node's docs on how modules are loaded, and how package.json files are looked up http://nodejs.org/docs/latest/api/modules.html
npm's docs on the fields in package.json https://www.npmjs.org/doc/json.html Read through both and you should have a pretty good understanding. On Wednesday, March 26, 2014 8:49:42 AM UTC-6, Frank Z wrote: > > I bought a book on Node.js since I'm teaching myself backend development, > and in this book the author talks about the importance of package.json > files. He emphasizes that it's great for keeping track of module > dependencies in a json format, and installing them all at once using "npm > install" in a terminal. So far so good... > > But how do I assign my package.json to a particular node.js file? Just > stick it in the same folder??? Does it not clash with the package.json file > that comes with locally installed npm modules? Do I just make the Name key > in the json file the exact same as my js file? > > Maybe the package.json is simply for putting your project on npm? > > I'm totally confused.... > > Would be cool if there was a node.js expert I could chat with over skype. > I'm so lost. > -- -- Job Board: http://jobs.nodejs.org/ Posting guidelines: https://github.com/joyent/node/wiki/Mailing-List-Posting-Guidelines You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "nodejs" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nodejs?hl=en?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "nodejs" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
