NPM vs. YARN: Basic Commands

Here is a quick reference guide for basic commands that we can use when dealing with Node and requiring the use of NPM or YARN.

• Install dependencies from package.json:

  npm install == yarn
  

• Install a package and add to package.json:

  npm install package --save == yarn add package
  

• Install a devDependency to package.json:

  npm install package --save-dev == yarn add package --dev
  

• Remove a dependency from package.json:

  npm uninstall package --save == yarn remove package
  

• Upgrade a package to its latest version:

  npm update --save == yarn upgrade
  

• Install a package globally:

  npm install package -g == yarn global add package