patrickjs/npmcdn

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2016-07-25

JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 1/5DormantSetup · easy

Mindmap

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Serve npm packages
      Global CDN delivery
      No build required
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      npm registry
    Use cases
      Quick prototypes
      Zero-setup demos
      Share libraries easily
    Audience
      Web developers
      Designers
      Open-source authors
    How it works
      Fetch from npm
      Cache globally
      Serve via script tag

mindmap root((repo)) What it does Serve npm packages Global CDN delivery No build required Tech stack JavaScript npm registry Use cases Quick prototypes Zero-setup demos Share libraries easily Audience Web developers Designers Open-source authors How it works Fetch from npm Cache globally Serve via script tag

What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Load any npm package straight into an HTML page with a script tag, skipping npm install and bundling

USE CASE 2

Share a small utility library with zero-friction try-it-now access for other developers

USE CASE 3

Build a quick prototype or demo without setting up a build pipeline

USE CASE 4

Let open-source users try your package instantly via a direct CDN link

What is it built with?

JavaScript

How does it compare?

	patrickjs/npmcdn	3rd-eden/ircb.io	a15n/a15n
Language	JavaScript	JavaScript	JavaScript
Last pushed	2016-07-25	2016-11-16	2019-04-07
Maintenance	Dormant	Dormant	Dormant
Setup difficulty	easy	easy	easy
Complexity	1/5	2/5	2/5
Audience	developer	developer	general

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

Show me the script tag URL format to load a specific npm package and version from npmcdn.

Prompt 2

Explain how npmcdn fetches and caches packages from the npm registry to serve them globally.

Prompt 3

Help me set up a quick HTML demo page that loads my published npm package via npmcdn instead of a build step.

Prompt 4

Walk me through how npmcdn.com's own codebase fetches and serves packages.

Frequently asked questions

What is npmcdn?

A CDN that lets you load any npm-published JavaScript package directly in a browser via a script tag, no install or build step needed.

What language is npmcdn written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript.

Is npmcdn actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2016-07-25).

How hard is npmcdn to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is npmcdn for?

Mainly developer.

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