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What is a package.json file?

Entry NodeJS
Quick Answer package.json is the configuration file for your Node.js project. It tracks your project name, version, scripts (npm start, npm test), and dependencies รขโ‚ฌโ€ the packages your app needs. Anyone who clones your repo can run npm install and get all the same packages installed automatically.

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A metadata file that stores project details, dependencies, scripts, and configuration.
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