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Why npm Dependency Trees Are So Big
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Andrew Nesbitt
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July 28, 2026, 10:34 a.m.
package managers
npm
Dependencies
npm
software development
lodash
dependency management
Summary
This blog post humorously explores the complexities of npm dependency trees, specifically focusing on lodash, and highlights the implications of having large dependency trees in software development.
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