The latest articles on DEV Community by Mikhail Kuznetcov (@shershen08). https://dev.to/shershen08 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F80204%2F789e0c2d-9e69-4b05-9c84-c5432e07f7a8.jpeg https://dev.to/shershen08 en Mikhail Kuznetcov Fri, 15 Sep 2023 11:23:56 +0000 https://dev.to/shershen08/3-online-tools-to-use-for-selecting-and-future-proof-npm-library-for-frontend-and-nodejs-projects-5fnp https://dev.to/shershen08/3-online-tools-to-use-for-selecting-and-future-proof-npm-library-for-frontend-and-nodejs-projects-5fnp <p>Finding the right NPM packages has become both crucial and challenging. Fortunately, a suite of online tools has emerged to assist professionals in this quest, simplifying the process of discovering and selecting the perfect packages for their projects. </p> <p>The abundance of NPM packages offers incredible potential, but it also presents a dilemma: choosing the wrong package can have serious consequences for a project's performance, security, and scalability. <br> Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, these tools serve as indispensable resources, empowering you to make informed decisions and navigate the NPM ecosystem with confidence and precision.</p> <p>🔴 <a href="https://npmcompare.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://npmcompare.com/</a> - gives you a nice comparison over the parameters about the number of maintainers, number of dependencies, number of downloads per day/month, last release date and much more;</p> <p>🔴 <a href="https://bundlephobia.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://bundlephobia.com/</a> - estimate a footprint, basically how many Kb will be added to your bundle when you add this dependency to your project. Those may differ a lot, try comparing say - <code>dayjs vs momentjs</code> ;</p> <p>🔴 <a href="https://lnkd.in/dN9UiYwt" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://lnkd.in/dN9UiYwt</a> - online tool by snyk.io, checks the packages with versions that are used in your project dependencies - if they have known vulnerabilities or unfixed security problems;</p> <p><a href="https://media.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F1xe2yu3r51eoex274bqv.jpg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F1xe2yu3r51eoex274bqv.jpg" alt="selecting a future-proof NPM library for frontend and Nodejs projects"></a></p> <p>You can use those tools before doing <code>npm install xxx</code> and in 5 mins you’ll be able to make an informed decision. The solution perhaps will be a compromise between a popular API and a well-supported code base.</p> <p>Enjoy, and hope your DX stays🔺 and the size of the bundle stays🔻</p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michailkuznetcov/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow or friend me on LinkedIn - I am former full-time frontend developer turned team lead with over 13yrs xp, writing about industry topics</a></p> <p>Pic from Bytes, great mailing list by ui.dev</p> <p>Other important tools that you use daily - that I have missed ? Please add them in the comments 🙏</p> javascript dx devrel