Web Development with Node.JS and MongoDB (Video 34)

This video tutorial explains the process of preparing and publishing a package to NPM. It begins with an introduction to NPM, its role in Node.js, and the prerequisites for using it. The tutorial then guides viewers through creating a package.json file, setting up necessary scripts, and configuring the package for global installation. It also covers registering and logging into an NPM account, publishing the package, and ensuring it is public. Finally, the video emphasizes the importance of testing and versioning before republishing, and concludes with a brief mention of the next topic: Platform as a Service and Heroku.

Explain the significance of the 'preversion' script in the package.json.

What are the implications of publishing a private module on NPM?