What are some common npm and Yarn commands?

What are some common npm and Yarn commands I should know?

Common npm commands include npm install, npm start, and npm run. For Yarn, you can use yarn add, yarn start, and yarn run. Do you want details on any specific command?

Can you explain what npm install does?

npm install is used to install the dependencies listed in your project's package.json file. It downloads the packages and their dependencies into the node_modules directory.

What about yarn add?

yarn add is similar to npm install, but it's used with Yarn. It adds a package to your project and updates the yarn.lock file to ensure consistent installs.

Are there any differences in speed between npm and Yarn?

Yes, Yarn is generally faster than npm because it caches every package it downloads and parallelizes operations. However, npm has improved significantly in recent versions.