Articles tagged “package-selection”
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The Average Lifespan of an npm Package
How long do npm packages last? Data on the lifecycle of npm packages from first publish to abandonment — and what separates long-lived packages from short ones.
How AI Is Changing How Developers Choose npm Packages
AI coding assistants in 2026 are reshaping npm package selection. Which packages get recommended by Claude, ChatGPT, and GitHub Copilot — and why it matters for the ecosystem.
How GitHub Stars Mislead Package Selection
GitHub stars are one of the most misleading signals for npm package quality. The data on star inflation, abandoned packages, and what actually predicts long-term health.
npm Packages with the Best Health Scores (And Why)
Which npm packages consistently score highest on maintenance, community, security, and popularity? Data-driven look at what makes a package healthy — and the 30 packages that nail it.
Package Maintenance Scores: Who's Keeping Up?
How to measure npm package maintenance quality in 2026. Release cadence, issue response time, dependency freshness, and why maintenance score predicts long-term reliability better than stars.
Which Categories Have the Most Package Churn?
Which npm package categories see the most new entrants and abandoned packages? Data on churn rates across JavaScript tooling, frameworks, and utility libraries in 2026.