Removing Multiple Packages

Removing Package using npm

To remove a package using the npm package manager, we can employ the command npm uninstall. The command npm uninstall is used to uninstall a package whether it is local or global....

Removing Packages from package.json

When you uninstall a package using npm uninstall, npm automatically removes the package from your package.json file’s dependencies or devDependencies section. If you want to remove a package from your project’s dependencies without uninstalling it, you can use the –save or –save-dev flag:...

Removing Multiple Packages

You can uninstall multiple packages simultaneously by providing their names separated by spaces:...

Removing Globally Installed Packages

The npm uninstall command can also be used to remove a package from the global environment. The -g option allows this to take place. In the following command we remove the mongoose package from the global environment:...

Uninstall Specific Version Package

The npm uninstall command can be used to remove only a specific version of a package. The following command uninstalls the version 4.18 of express package. The number after the @ symbol specifies the version....

Uninstalling all Unused Packages

The npm package manager provides the command npm prune which can be used to all the unused packages. We can use the npm prune command as follows:...

Conclusion

Uninstalling npm packages is a straightforward process using the npm CLI. Whether you’re removing individual packages, cleaning up unused dependencies, or managing global installations, npm provides flexible options to streamline your Node.js projects. By regularly reviewing and removing unnecessary packages, you can keep your projects lean and maintainable....