NPM Package Workflow Guide

This repository contains commonly used commands for creating, testing, and publishing an npm package.

Initialize NPM Project

npm init

NPM Authentication

Login to NPM

npm login

Logout from NPM

npm logout

Local Package Linking (For Testing)

Use this to test your npm package locally before publishing.

Link Package Locally

npm link

Unlink Package Locally

npm unlink -g <package-name>

Publishing NPM Package

Publish Without 2FA

npm publish --access public

Standard Publish

npm publish

Update NPM Package

Increase patch version and publish:

npm version patch
npm publish --access public

Other version options:

• npm version minor
• npm version major

Package Information

Check if Package Already Exists

npm view <package-name>

Check Package Owner

npm owner ls <package-name>

Bypass 2FA Using NPM Token

Configure npm authentication token (useful for CI/CD):

npm config set //registry.npmjs.org/:_authToken=<YOUR_NPM_TOKEN>

⚠️ Important: Never commit your npm token to source control.

Notes

• Always update the version before publishing
• Test locally using npm link
• Ensure package name is unique
• Enable 2FA for better security