Hey folks, I’m trying to keep my project lean and mean. I was wondering if there’s a quick way to see how big NPM packages are before I add them to my project. I’ve looked on the NPM website, but I can’t seem to find this info easily. Does anyone know a trick or tool to figure out how much space a package will take up? I’m talking about seeing the size in KB or MB, that kind of thing. It would be super helpful to know this before I start installing stuff and bloating up my project. Any tips or tricks would be awesome!
hey john, i use ‘npm package-size’ for this. it’s super handy! just run ‘npx package-size [package-name]’ in ur terminal. it shows u the size after npm install. helps me keep my projects slim too. give it a shot, it’s a lifesaver!
For checking NPM package sizes, I’ve found ‘npm-package-size’ to be quite effective. It’s a command-line tool that you can install globally with ‘npm install -g npm-package-size’. Once installed, just run ‘npm-package-size package-name’ in your terminal. It provides a breakdown of the package size, including its dependencies.
Another method I often use is the ‘cost-of-modules’ tool. It analyzes your project’s ‘package.json’ file and gives you a comprehensive report on the size impact of each dependency. It’s particularly useful for existing projects where you want to identify which packages are contributing most to your bundle size.
Both these tools have helped me maintain leaner projects and make more informed decisions about which packages to include.
I’ve found that bundlephobia.com is an invaluable resource for checking package sizes. You just enter the package name, and it provides a detailed breakdown of the minified and gzipped sizes, as well as dependency information. It’s particularly useful because it shows the impact on your bundle size, not just the package size itself.
Another approach I’ve used is the ‘npm ls’ command with the ‘–parseable’ flag. It gives you a tree structure of dependencies and their sizes. It’s a bit more hands-on but great for getting a full picture of your project’s package footprint.
These tools have helped me make informed decisions about which packages to include, balancing functionality with performance considerations. It’s definitely worth taking the time to check sizes before adding new dependencies.