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# [A Detailed overview of NPM, Registry, CLI & it's related Components](https://blog.skay.dev/overview-of-npm-node-package-manager?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Introduction In this article, we will look at an overview of what NPM is. When we usually run 'npm install', we know that certain packages are being created inside the 'node\_modules' folder. Let us look at what they mean and what role they play in or...

Nov 2, 2020 · 15 min read · blog.skay.dev  
Updated Nov 27, 2020  
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[Salman Ahmed](https://hashnode.com/@salmanahmed101)

[Nov 16, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/overview-of-npm-node-package-manager/5f9f9ab5de85d46a77d5ee87/comment/5fb22e88f37527517dc924c1)

Thank you very much..

[Braydon Coyer](https://hashnode.com/@braydoncoyer)

[Nov 2, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/overview-of-npm-node-package-manager/5f9f9ab5de85d46a77d5ee87/comment/5fa0300c701b426a98096a0a)

Great stuff- thanks for sharing!

[Bolaji Ayodeji](https://hashnode.com/@bolajiayodeji)

[Nov 2, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/overview-of-npm-node-package-manager/5f9f9ab5de85d46a77d5ee87/comment/5f9fcadbde85d46a77d5f1ca)

Really insightful, thanks for sharing!

[Mohit Sehgal](https://hashnode.com/@mohitsehgal)

[Nov 2, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/overview-of-npm-node-package-manager/5f9f9ab5de85d46a77d5ee87/comment/5f9fa081de85d46a77d5eee2)

Awesome Article