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BeginnerCore1 week

Package Managers

Manage dependencies, scripts, lockfiles, and build tools across backend language ecosystems.

Topic 5 of 24

Prerequisites

Backend Language Selection
Version Control

Key Concepts & Skills

npm
pnpm
yarn
pip
Maven
Gradle
Install dependencies
Use lockfiles
Write scripts
Audit packages

Learning Outcomes

Understand the core principles of npm
Configure and deploy pnpm successfully
Troubleshoot common issues with yarn
Understand the core principles of pip
Configure and deploy Maven successfully
Troubleshoot common issues with Gradle
Understand the core principles of Install dependencies
Configure and deploy Use lockfiles successfully
Troubleshoot common issues with Write scripts
Understand the core principles of Audit packages

Resources

Official Docs

npm docs pip docs Maven docs

Practice Exercises

Create dev/build/test scripts.Explain semantic version ranges.Compare npm, pnpm, pip, and Maven workflows.

Project Task

Create a backend starter package with scripts and dependency documentation.

Quiz

Why should production services commit lockfiles?Explain the answer with one real-world example.List one mistake a beginner might make here.

Notes