npm v12 overhauls how npm handles dependencies — including three major features I added

npm v12 is shipping in July 2026, and it is the most significant change to npm in a very long time. It flips npm’s install defaults from “run everything, fetch … Continue reading “npm v12 overhauls how npm handles dependencies — including three major features I added”

npm’s install-strategy=linked Is Getting Better — You Should Try It

npm has had an install-strategy=linked option since v9, but for the longest time it was marked experimental and, frankly, too buggy to use in anything serious. Even basic things like scoped packages … Continue reading “npm’s install-strategy=linked Is Getting Better — You Should Try It”