Step-by-Step Guide: Create a Node.js Project with npm and Upload Artifacts to Artifactory

1. Install Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm: Download and install Node.js, which includes npm. Check installation with: textnode -v npm -v

2. Initialize a New Node.js Project

• Create a new directory for your project and navigate into it: textmkdir my-node-project cd my-node-project
• Initialize a Node.js project with: textnpm init Answer the prompts (project name, version, etc.) or use npm init -y to accept the defaults and generate package.json12345.

3. Develop Your Node.js Artifact

• Add your source files. Commonly, you’ll have an index.js or main.js, and add dependencies as needed: textnpm install <dependency>

4. Configure Artifactory for npm Publish

a. Obtain Artifactory Information

• You need:
  • Your Artifactory npm repository URL (e.g., https://company.jfrog.io/artifactory/api/npm/npm-local/)
  • Your Artifactory username and API key or password

b. Set the Registry in Your Project

• Add the publishConfig block to your package.json to specify the Artifactory registry: json"publishConfig": { "registry": "https://company.jfrog.io/artifactory/api/npm/npm-local/" } Replace the URL with your actual Artifactory repository URL678.

c. Authenticate npm with Artifactory

• To authenticate, run in your terminal (replace the URL with your Artifactory npm repository): textnpm login --registry=https://company.jfrog.io/artifactory/api/npm/npm-local/ Enter your Artifactory credentials. This creates or updates the .npmrc file with authentication tokens for your registry67.

5. Publish Your Artifact to Artifactory

• Once you’re ready to upload: textnpm publish This command will upload your package based on the configuration in publishConfig. Alternatively, you can override the registry in the publish command: textnpm publish --registry=https://company.jfrog.io/artifactory/api/npm/npm-local/

6. (Optional) Extra Security

• For automation or CI/CD, pass your credentials via environment variables or a CI secrets manager. Do not commit credentials or .npmrc with auth tokens to source control.

Summary Table

With these steps, you can create a Node.js project, configure it for npm, and securely publish your artifact to Artifactory using npm’s built-in tooling.

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