What is NPM Registry?
An NPM registry is a centralized repository for storing and distributing JavaScript packages, accessible to developers for dependency management in their projects. There are two main types of NPM registries
Public NPM Registry:
A public registry is a network accessible to all users of NPM. This means that anyone can download the library and incorporate it into their codebase. Public registries are ideal for open-source projects with many contributors. To install a package from a public registry, simply use the command. This command will download the latest version of lodash library from the public registry in NPM, which will be stored in the node_modules folder of the project.
npm install lodash
Private NPM Registry :
A private registry is a private place where only selected people can only access the library and use in their codebase. Private registry is often used by companies which are developing some commercial software, A good example is Spotify, It utilizes some opensource libraries and while also uses some libraries which are private withing their development team.
How to Set Up a Private NPM Registry
In this article we will learn how to install and configure a private NPM registry, and control authentication and access controls to users, also we will learn how to publish packages to npm and download and use them in our project. In this article, we will use Verdaccio, a lightweight and easy-to-use software. We will also learn how to create user accounts, and securely push and download packages from our server.
Table of Content
- What is NPM Registry?
- Choosing a Registry Solution
- Installation Steps
- User Access Control
- Publishing Packages
- Securing Your Registry
- Conclusion
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