From ffa19f86ff3ed16fee9df3765ee21986b31a95a4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Khaliel Myrie Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:57:33 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Updated NPM definition Added detailed description and references for NPM in glossary. --- glossary.md | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/glossary.md b/glossary.md index 76a139b..011f2b8 100644 --- a/glossary.md +++ b/glossary.md @@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ Define each term below by writing a paragraph explaining what it is and why it's ## NPM +NPM is the default package manager for Node.js JavaScript. It is an online repository for reusable code, and a command line tool for developers to install, share, and manage software packages and their dependencies in their projects. It handles the relationships between different packages in projects and it hHelps track and manage specific versions of packages to avoid conflicts. + +*https://blog.packagecloud.io/what-is-npm/#:~:text=Getting%20Started%20with%20NPM,public%20repository%20of%20JavaScript%20code. +*https://www.contrastsecurity.com/glossary/npm#:~:text=npm%20is%20a%20package%20manager,protect%20their%20projects%20from%20vulnerabilities. ## Node.js