Dependencies

Learn how to manage dependencies in the starter kit.

We use npm as our package manager, which is the standard for Next.js projects.

About npm npm is the default package manager for Node.js and comes pre-installed with Node.js. It's widely supported and works seamlessly with Next.js and the broader JavaScript ecosystem.

Install all packages

To install all packages, run:

Terminal

npm install

This is likely your first command when you download the starter kit.

Add a package

To install a package as a dependency:

Terminal

npm install <package-name>

To install a package as a dev dependency:

Terminal

npm install -D <package-name>

Remove a package

To remove a package:

Terminal

npm uninstall <package-name>

Update packages

To update all packages to their latest versions:

Terminal

npm deps:update

Check for outdated packages

To see which packages have updates available:

Terminal

npm deps:check