The public npm registry is a database of JavaScript packages, each comprised of software and metadata. Open source developers and developers at companies use the npm registry to contribute packages to the entire community or members of their organizations, and download packages to use in their own projects.



- lists the packages your project depends on
- makes your build reproducible, and therefore easier to share with other developers
- On the command line, navigate to the root directory of your package.

To help others find your packages on npm and have a good experience using your code in their projects, we recommend including a README file in your package directory. Your README file may include directions for installing, configuring, and using the code in your package, as well as any other information a user may find helpful. The README file will be shown on the package page.
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