How to Upgrade Your package.json Dependencies

Keeping your dependencies up to date is important for security, performance, and access to new features. Here's a quick guide to upgrading your package.json packages — no fluff, just what you need.

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1. Upgrade All to Latest (NPM)

Use npm-check-updates to update everything to the latest versions:

npm install -g npm-check-updates
ncu -u
npm install

• ncu -u updates package.json with the latest versions.

• npm install installs them.

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2. Upgrade a Specific Package

npm install package-name@latest

Want a specific version?

npm install package-name@^2.0.0

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3. Patch/Minor Updates Only

npm update

This respects version ranges (like ^1.2.0) and keeps things safe.

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If You Use Bun

bun upgrade

Or upgrade a single package:

bun add package-name@latest

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For Yarn Users

yarn upgrade --latest

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Final Tips

• Always check your app after updates.

• Review your lock files (package-lock.json, bun.lockb, or yarn.lock).

• Use version ranges wisely (^, ~, or exact).

Stay updated, stay safe!