Running “npm install” requires trusting unknown parties online.
Staring at node_modules for too long leads someone to become a node_modules expert.

We Should Have Solved This Issue By 2025

The registry expands relentlessly at the rate of one new library addition every six seconds while maintaining a current package total of 2.9 million. Most packages function as helpful code, while others contain fatal bugs that professionals must avoid altogether because the total number of registrations swells to mass proportions. The back-end services I manage process more than a billion monthly requests, while one rogue script from postinstall can damage uptime service agreements and customer trust.