npm command to create package.json

If you want to create a node project and want to have package.json file created then you should make use of the npm init command.

Let us take a look at the steps to create this file,

• Step 1: Open Terminal.
• Step 2: Make sure you are within your project folder
• Step 3: Now run the command npm init
• Step 4: You will be prompted with the below text,

  % npm init
  This utility will walk you through creating a package.json file.
  It only covers the most common items and tries to guess sensible defaults.
  
  See `npm help init` for definitive documentation on these fields
  and exactly what they do.
  
  Use `npm install <pkg>` afterward to install a package and
  save it as a dependency in the package.json file.
  
  Press ^C at any time to quit.
  package name: (my-app) 
  

• Step 5: You'll be asked to enter a package name. Keep the default (my-app) and press enter.
• Step 6: Next, you'll see the version details. Keep the default (1.0.0) and press enter.
• Step 7: You'll be prompted for a description. Press enter to leave it blank or provide a brief description.
• Step 8: Enter the details for the git repository if applicable, or simply press enter to skip.
• Step 9: You'll see an option for keywords. Press enter to skip or add relevant keywords separated by spaces.
• Step 10: Enter the author's name when prompted or press enter to skip.
• Step 11: Choose a license or press enter to select the default license.

Finally you will be asked to verify the details before creating package.json

About to write to /Users/dev/Desktop/my-app/package.json:

{
  "name": "my-app",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "description": "",
  "main": "index.js",
  "scripts": {
    "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1"
  },
  "author": "Code2care",
  "license": "ISC"
}


Is this OK? (yes) 

Type yes and the file will be created under the root folder of your project.

Below is the gif demo of the same: