How to update dependencies in package.json (2024)

Updating dependencies in a package.json file can be done using npm, the package manager for Node.js. Here are the steps to update dependencies in a package.json file:

• Open a command prompt or terminal window in the root directory of your project.
• Run the command npm install to install all the dependencies listed in your package.json file.
• To update a specific dependency, you can use the command "npm update package-name", where package-name is the name of the dependency you want to update.
• To update all the dependencies in your package.json file to their latest versions, you can use the command "npm update". This command will update all the packages in the dependencies and devDependencies sections of your package.json file.
• To update all the dependencies to the latest version and package.json and package-lock.json, you can use the command "npm update --save" or "npm update --save-dev"
• After updating the dependencies, you should verify that your project still works as expected and fix any issues that the updates may have introduced.

It's crucial to test your application after changing dependencies because doing so may result in breaking changes. Checking the release notes of the package you are updating is also a good idea to find out what changes have been made and whether they will affect your application.