npm-check-updates VS nvm

I highly suggest taking a look at the documentation overall to learn more about all this package has to offer. The project is well-maintained along with a climbing weekly download rate of ~323,861 at the time of writing this article.

If you want to update all the packages to their latest available version in one go, then you can use the package npm-check-updates as follows:

npm-check-updates

Since you're upgrading one part of a legacy project, why not update all the other dependencies. The best way to do that is with the npm-check-updates package.

As per this stakoverflow thread, to update dependencies in package.json to latest versions, npm-check-updates is the Best Option for npm. However, I'm using yarn for package management. Is there an equivalent of npm-check-updates in yarn. So that, I use a single package manager to manage my dependencies.

I've been using ncu for years, literally.

People say reinstalling NPM can fix it https://github.com/raineorshine/npm-check-updates/issues/256

nvm (Node Version Manager): The most popular choice, especially on Linux and macOS. It installs Node.js within your user directory, completely avoiding the need for sudo when installing global packages. It makes switching between different Node.js versions effortless. (GitHub - nvm-sh/nvm). I have used this for years.I used pnpm, you can use npm

Let’s get it running locally first. You should have Node installed (you may also use nvm or docker).

Make sure you have node installed. If not, I recommend installing via nvm(Node Version Manager)

I was welcomed with an error that it couldn’t find npx command, which makes sense - I’m using NVM to manage node.

Reference: https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm?tab=readme-ov-file#installing-and-updating

If your Node.js version is below version 21, upgrade to the latest version. You can download the latest version directly from the official Node.js website or use a version manager like nvm (Node Version Manager). For example, you can use NVM to list all available versions of Node.js by running the following command:

Managing Node.js versions can be challenging, especially when different projects require different Node.js versions. Directly installing Node.js globally can lead to conflicts and broken projects. NVM solves this by providing isolated Node.js environments for each project.

Node Version Manager, or NVM, is a tool that helps manage Node versions and is a convenient way to install Node. Like npm or Yarn help manage Node packages, NVM specializes in Node.js version management, enhancing development flexibility and environment control.