Introduction to npm-name

npm-name is a powerful tool designed to simplify the process of naming NPM packages. With a plethora of APIs, developers can efficiently manage and verify package names ensuring consistency and adherence to best practices. Below, we delve into some of the most useful APIs provided by npm-name through illustrative code snippets.

API Examples

1. Check if a name is available

This API lets you check if a given package name is available on the NPM registry:

  
    const npmName = require('npm-name');
    
    (async () => {
      console.log(await npmName('awesome-package'));
      //=> {available: true}
    })();
  

2. Get a list of suggestions based on a keyword

Generate a list of package name suggestions based on a provided keyword:

  
    const npmName = require('npm-name');
    
    (async () => {
      console.log(await npmName.suggestions('awesome'));
      //=> ['awesome-package', 'awesome-lib', ...]
    })();
  

3. Validate a package name

Ensure that a package name adheres to NPM naming conventions:

  
    const npmName = require('npm-name');
    
    (async () => {
      console.log(await npmName.validate('invalid/package-name'));
      //=> {valid: false, problems: [...]}
    })();
  

App Example Using npm-name APIs

Here is a simple example of an application that leverages npm-name APIs to check and suggest package names in real-time:

  
    const npmName = require('npm-name');
    const express = require('express');
    const app = express();
    
    app.use(express.json());
    
    app.post('/check-name', async (req, res) => {
      const { name } = req.body;
      const result = await npmName(name);
      res.json(result);
    });

    app.get('/suggestions/:keyword', async (req, res) => {
      const { keyword } = req.params;
      const suggestions = await npmName.suggestions(keyword);
      res.json(suggestions);
    });

    app.listen(3000, () => {
      console.log('Server is running on port 3000');
    });
  

This application sets up an Express server with two endpoints: one for checking the availability of package names and another for generating name suggestions based on provided keywords.

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