Hey everyone! I stumbled upon something interesting yesterday. It’s a new package manager called Volt (vlt) created by the same person who made npm. From what I can see, it has some cool features. One thing that caught my eye is how it lets you explore your dependencies visually. You can do this either in your browser or through the command line, which is pretty neat. Has anyone else checked it out yet? I’m curious to hear what others think about this new tool and how it compares to existing package managers. What features do you find most useful or innovative? Do you think it has the potential to become as popular as npm?
yeah volt seems pretty cool. ive been using it for a couple weeks now and the visual dependency thing is awesome. way easier to see whats going on in my projects. the github integration is nice too, makes publishing packages super simple. still getting used to the new commands tho lol. wondering how itll stack up to npm long-term
I’ve been using Volt in a few projects lately, and it’s definitely got some interesting features. The visual dependency explorer is pretty slick - it’s saved me a ton of time debugging dependency issues. I also appreciate how it handles version conflicts more gracefully than npm.
One thing I really like is the built-in task runner. It’s simpler than setting up separate build tools, especially for smaller projects. The performance seems solid too - package installs are noticeably quicker on my machine.
That said, it’s still early days. The ecosystem isn’t as mature as npm’s yet, so you might run into compatibility issues with some packages. And old habits die hard - I still find myself typing ‘npm install’ out of muscle memory sometimes!
Overall though, I think Volt shows a lot of promise. It’ll be interesting to see if it can gain enough traction to challenge the established players in the long run.
I’ve been experimenting with Volt for a few weeks now, and I must say, it’s quite impressive.
The visual dependency explorer is a game-changer for understanding complex project structures. Package installations are noticeably faster than npm or Yarn in my experience, and the built-in security checks automatically scanning for vulnerabilities during installation add significant value.
Even though it’s early days, the seamless GitHub integration for package publishing boosts its potential. Ultimately, Volt’s future will depend on addressing current pain points and building a robust ecosystem.