Nodejs Dependency Update

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🧩 Node.js Package Updater – VS Code Extension

A simple and effective Visual Studio Code extension to check and update outdated Node.js (npm) dependencies right inside the editor. Stay up-to-date, avoid breaking changes, and keep your code fresh with just a few clicks!

⚠️ Warning

Please make a backup or something of your package.json and lock file,if anything goes wrong it will help you restore.Sometimes double check dependency version by hovering,because at last its just a small tool.

✨ Features

📦 Detect outdated dependencies in your project
🚨 Highlights major version updates
📋 View installed, wanted, and latest versions
🔄 One-click update for individual packages
✅ "Update All" feature with confirmation
🔗 Open package changelog on npm
🆘 In-app help with version explanation
🖼️ Activity bar icon (light/dark theme support)

📸 Screenshots

ScreenShot

Options for refresh,update all,help,single update and more

🚀 Getting Started

1. Install the extension

Download from the VS Code Marketplace from link provided or using ext install JayantNavrange.nodejs-package-updater

2. Open a Node.js project

Make sure your project has a package.json and run npm install once.

3. Use the command palette

> Nodejs Updater: Refresh Dependencies
Checks for outdated packages
> Nodejs Updater: Show Help
Shows info on version meanings

📖 Explanation

Installed: Version currently in node_modules
Wanted: Version that matches package.json semver
Latest: Actual latest version on npm registry ⚠️ Major version updates may introduce breaking changes

🛠️ Commands

Command	Description
nodejs-updater.refreshDependencies	Refreshes outdated dependency list
nodejs-updater.updateDependency	Updates a single dependency
nodejs-updater.updateAllDependencies	Updates all outdated dependencies (with confirmation)
nodejs-updater.ignoreDependency	Skip specific packages (N/A)
nodejs-updater.openChangelog	Opens npm page of a dependency
nodejs-updater.showHelp	Shows explanation of versions

📂 File Structure

nodejs-updater/
├── extension.js             # Main extension logic
├── package.json             # Extension manifest
├── assets/
│   ├── mono.svg             # Activity bar icon (monochrome)
│   ├── main.png             # Store icon

Changelog

See all the changes here in Changelog

Contributing

Contributions are always welcome!

See Contributing.md for ways to get started.

Please adhere to this project's Code Of Conduct.

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License

This project/extension is licensed under MIT License

Jayant Navrange