Modified 2 August 2026

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npm

Node Package Manager — the largest registry for JavaScript packages, with over 2 million packages. Owned by GitHub (Microsoft). When you run `npm install <package>` code is fetched from npm servers. Also a supply chain risk: a compromised package can inject code into thousands of applications in hours.

Related terms

• Supply chain
• Dependency
• Security

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