8 NPM Packages for JavaScript Beginners [2024][+tutorials]

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SurveyJS - JavaScript Form Builder with No-Code UI & Built-In JSON Schema Editor
Add the SurveyJS white-label form builder to your JavaScript app (React/Angular/Vue3). Build complex JSON forms without coding. Fully customizable, works with any backend, perfect for data-heavy apps. Learn more.
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Civic Auth - Auth in Less Than 5 Minutes
Civic Auth comes with multiple SSO options, optional embedded wallets, and user management — all implemented with just a few lines of code. Start building today.
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  1. underscore

    JavaScript's utility _ belt

    Not too far behind is Underscore.js, another utility library that's all about enhancing your JavaScript mojo. Whether you're dealing with arrays, objects, or strings, Underscore has got something for you. It's like Lodash's sibling, offering similar functionalities but with its own flair. The choice between them is like picking between chocolate and vanilla - it really comes down to personal taste.

  2. SurveyJS

    JavaScript Form Builder with No-Code UI & Built-In JSON Schema Editor. Add the SurveyJS white-label form builder to your JavaScript app (React/Angular/Vue3). Build complex JSON forms without coding. Fully customizable, works with any backend, perfect for data-heavy apps. Learn more.

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  3. moment

    Parse, validate, manipulate, and display dates in javascript.

    Ah, Moment.js, the guardian angel of date and time manipulation. Ever needed to format a date, calculate durations, or display something like "2 days ago"? Moment.js has got your back. It's a lifesaver for anything date and time-related, making it a must-have in your project, especially if you're into making your users feel like you really get them.

  4. lodash

    A modern JavaScript utility library delivering modularity, performance, & extras.

    Lodash.js is like the Swiss Army knife for JavaScript developers. Need to manipulate data structures or dabble in functional programming? Lodash is here to save the day with its arsenal of utilities. It's all about making your code cleaner and your life easier, which is probably why big guns like Google and Airbnb have it in their toolkit.

  5. jQuery

    jQuery JavaScript Library

    Cheerio is your ticket to the world of server-side magic, allowing you to manipulate HTML and XML documents with jQuery-like syntax. It’s perfect for web scraping, data extraction, or just making sense of the mess that is web content. With Cheerio, you get to play around with the DOM, use CSS selectors, and basically do all the cool things you'd do in the browser, but server-side.

  6. Express

    Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for node.

    Starting off strong with Express.js, the cool kid on the block for building web apps. It's lightweight, flexible, and doesn't throw a tantrum when you ask it to scale. With Express, you can handle HTTP requests like a pro, play around with middleware, set up routes without breaking a sweat, and render views that make your app look stunning. Big names like Netflix and Uber are already on board, and if it's good enough for them, it's definitely worth a peek.

  7. cheerio

    The fast, flexible, and elegant library for parsing and manipulating HTML and XML.

    Cheerio is your ticket to the world of server-side magic, allowing you to manipulate HTML and XML documents with jQuery-like syntax. It’s perfect for web scraping, data extraction, or just making sense of the mess that is web content. With Cheerio, you get to play around with the DOM, use CSS selectors, and basically do all the cool things you'd do in the browser, but server-side.

NOTE: The number of mentions on this list indicates mentions on common posts plus user suggested alternatives. Hence, a higher number means a more popular project.

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