Web Development with Node.JS and MongoDB (Video 7)

This video tutorial introduces NPM, the package manager for Node.js, explaining its installation, updating process, and how to manage packages. It covers troubleshooting common errors, using NPM documentation, and various commands for package management. The tutorial also delves into advanced NPM usage, including semantic versioning and uninstalling packages.

What is the primary function of NPM?

• To compile JavaScript code

• To manage and share Node.js packages

• To create web servers

• To design user interfaces

How can you resolve an EACCES error when installing packages globally?

• By using a different terminal

• By reinstalling Node.js

• By restarting the computer

• By adding 'sudo' to the command or changing NPM configuration

When should you install a package globally?

• When it is a database

• When it is a CSS framework

• When it is a library for a specific project

• When it is a command-line tool

What does the --save flag do when installing a package?

• It updates the package

• It installs the package globally

• It saves the package as a dependency in package.json

• It removes the package

How can you specify a specific version of a package to install?

• By using the --latest flag

• By editing the package.json file manually

• By providing the version number after the package name

• By using the --version flag

What command can you use to check for outdated packages?

• npm list

• npm verify

• npm check

• npm outdated

How can you uninstall a global package?

• By using npm delete

• By deleting the package folder

• By using npm uninstall with --global flag

• By using npm remove