Switching from NPM/Yarn to PNPM: A Step-by-Step Guide

Embracing PNPM in Your Development Workflow

Making the switch from NPM or Yarn to PNPM can significantly enhance the efficiency and performance of your project’s dependency management. Here’s a simple guide to making this transition:

1. Install PNPM: Begin by installing PNPM globally. Use npm install -g pnpm or yarn global add pnpm depending on what you’re currently using.

2. Start a New Project (Optional): For a new project, use pnpm init to set up a fresh package.json.

3. Migrate an Existing Project: In your existing project, run pnpm import to bring in your package-lock.json or yarn.lock, and create a pnpm-lock.yaml file.

4. Install Dependencies: Simply run pnpm install to get all your dependencies set up, similar to NPM or Yarn, but more efficiently.

5. Run Scripts: Execute scripts from your package.json with pnpm run [script].

6. Update Dependencies: Keep your packages up-to-date with pnpm update.

7. Uninstall Packages: Remove packages using pnpm remove [package-name].

8. The PNPM Advantage: PNPM is renowned for its efficient node modules management, saving disk space and reducing installation time.

By following these steps, you’ll successfully transition to PNPM, reaping its benefits for your development projects.