npm .gitignore

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# Created by https://gitignores.com/
# TOOL-SPECIFIC TEMPLATE for npm
# Website: https://www.npmjs.com/
# Repository: https://github.com/ronald2wing/.gitignores
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# TEMPLATE OVERVIEW & USAGE NOTES
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# • TEMPLATE TYPE: TOOL-SPECIFIC TEMPLATE
# • PURPOSE: npm-specific patterns for configuration, cache, logs, and development artifacts
# • DESIGN PHILOSOPHY: Tool-specific patterns for development and deployment workflows
# • COMBINATION GUIDANCE: Combine with language templates for specific development workflows
# • SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS: Does not include security patterns - combine with common/security.gitignore
# • BEST PRACTICES: Use as standalone template, review security patterns, test with your setup
# • OFFICIAL SOURCES: npm documentation and community best practices

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npm-scripts/

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# TEMPLATE CUSTOMIZATION & BEST PRACTICES
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# 1. REVIEW: Examine all patterns before use
# 2. CUSTOMIZE: Adapt to your project's specific structure
# 3. TEST: Use `git check-ignore` to verify patterns work correctly
# 4. SECURE: Always protect sensitive data and credentials
# 5. UPDATE: Review periodically as technology evolves

# Combine with language or framework templates as needed:

# EXAMPLE COMBINATION FOR JAVASCRIPT/NODE.JS PROJECTS:
# cat languages/javascript.gitignore \
#     common/security.gitignore \
#     tools/npm.gitignore \
#     common/cache.gitignore > .gitignore