What is Package?
A bundle of code that can be easily shared and reused across projects
Why It Matters
Packages let developers share solutions to common problems with the community
Real-World Example
The 'lodash' package provides hundreds of useful utility functions
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Related Terms
npm
The default package manager for JavaScript, with millions of free packages available
Dependency
External code that your project needs to function
Module
A self-contained piece of code that can be imported and used in other parts of your project
Full-stack
Working on both the frontend (what users see) and backend (the server and database) of an application
TypeScript
JavaScript with added type checking that catches errors before your code runs
JavaScript
The programming language that makes websites interactive and dynamic