What is a lockfile and why you should commit it [9 of 26]

Lockfiles in Node.js are very important yet often misunderstood. Learn what is package-lock.json, how it work and why it's needed.

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Extra resources:

- About package-lock.json: https://docs.npmjs.com/configuring-npm/package-lock-json

- Node.js: https://nodejs.org

- Visual Studio Code: https://code.visualstudio.com

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