Using npm 2.8.3

Question

In order to leverage private npm modules via npm, a version of npm 2.7.0 or higher is required. The npm version on the Azure Web apps appears to default at 1.4.9. Through the Kudo Site manager I'm able to install the latest version of npm, but so far unsuccessful binding it as the default. I've tried several solutions, including the use of npm config cmds and manual ftp and updating of existing npm but it's still stuck on the old version.

Any advice or quick solutions to get the latest npm running by default?

Answer 1

We actually have npm up to 2.5.1. but that may be too old for you.

Right now, it looks like the latest node is 0.12.2 (per https://nodejs.org/), and looking at https://raw.githubusercontent.com/joyent/node/v0.12.2-release/deps/npm/package.json, it maps to npm 2.7.4.

So I think we just need to update to the latest node and matching npm and you'll be all set.

Answer 2

Node 0.12.2 and npm 2.7.4 are now available. Just set WEBSITE_NODE_DEFAULT_VERSION=0.12.2 in your Azure portal App Settings.