I have to say I didn't get the distinction because I almost always reach for additional tools (ESLint, Prettier, Babel, some bundler like Parcel or Rollup) as soon as the project reaches a size where I also need a third-party library.
It kinda sucks for beginners who wouldn't be using NPM automatically. I often go without NPM for creative coding and small projects. It's not a great situation to be bound so tightly to the additional tools!
I updated the article with that distinction. Thanks for the feedback.
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Thanks for the precision.
I have to say I didn't get the distinction because I almost always reach for additional tools (ESLint, Prettier, Babel, some bundler like Parcel or Rollup) as soon as the project reaches a size where I also need a third-party library.
Yes, that's why you never encountered it!
It kinda sucks for beginners who wouldn't be using NPM automatically. I often go without NPM for creative coding and small projects. It's not a great situation to be bound so tightly to the additional tools!
I updated the article with that distinction. Thanks for the feedback.