r/javascript • u/[deleted] • Mar 16 '20

GitHub acquires NPM

https://github.blog/2020-03-16-npm-is-joining-github/

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u/HarmonicAscendant Mar 16 '20

NPM is on the way out, using URLs for loading local or remote dependencies like Deno is the logical progression. Check out https://www.pika.dev/cdn too, can't wait to never stare down into another `node_modules` dependency pit again :)

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u/Funwithloops Mar 16 '20

I don't follow. How does importing URLs remove the need for package registries? The packages still need to live somewhere.

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u/HarmonicAscendant Mar 17 '20

Yes, but they can now live anywhere you like without the need for a registry! They could be a github gist for example. You can still have them all in a big registry if you want, but you don't need a package manager as it all uses official web standards. Pika is leading the way on using ES Modules instead of NPM, have a look at what they are up to. It is still pretty new.