Data Science Model Deployments and Cloud Computing on GCP - Package Managers

The video tutorial discusses the role of package managers in software development, focusing on Node JS and its package manager, NPM. It explains how package managers help developers by managing code dependencies and streamlining the development process. The tutorial demonstrates initializing a Node project, using NPM to install packages like Express, and highlights the importance of package managers across different programming languages, such as Python and Java.

What is the primary purpose of package managers in software development?

• To create new programming languages

• To manage and organize code from other developers

• To design user interfaces

• To compile code into machine language

Which of the following best describes Node.js?

• A front-end JavaScript library

• A database management system

• An open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment

• A web browser

What is the unofficial humorous meaning of NPM mentioned in the video?

• Node's Package Manager

• Newton's Polis Magnet

• New Programming Method

• Network Protocol Manager

What command is used to initialize a new Node project?

• npm create

• npm init

• npm install

• npm start

What file is created to track libraries and modules in a Node project?

• server.js

• package.json

• node_modules

• index.html

Which command is used to install the Express module in a Node project?

• npm get express

• npm fetch express

• npm add express

• npm install express

Which of the following is NOT a package manager for Java?

• Maven

• Gradle

• Ant

• Pip