Update npm.md

[SamamaKarim092]

Added in the Additional resources

What is npx?
Difference between npm and npx

Because

This PR adds useful resources to the "Additional Resources" section of the lesson. The links cover:

• What is npx?
• Difference between npm and npx

These topics help learners understand the purpose and usage of npx and how it differs from npm.

This PR

Added two new links in the "Additional Resources" section:

• What is npx?
• Difference between npm and npx

This improves the lesson by providing external references for deeper understanding.

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This PR does not close an existing issue but enhances the curriculum by adding helpful resources.

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No further discussions needed. Just an improvement to the Additional Resources section.

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[MaoShizhong]

I don't think it makes sense to have these in the npm lesson because npx doesn't get mentioned anywhere. The first time the difference between npm and npx gets mentions is in Revisiting Webpack and the end of the npm.script section already explains that "npx" was only needed before to run the packages locally without an npm script (hence they're dropped in the scripts).

I wonder what the team think, but I feel that doesn't really need diving much further into npx or the difference between the two.

If there is value in linking a resource about the difference, I think something short, simple and accurate (the geekforgeeks article has an error in its example about the npm scripts and how you run them) should be linked inline with the lesson explanation, as opposed to being an additional resource. The npm docs on npx don't feel particularly helpful at this stage and would likely confuse people more or send people down rabbit holes IMO.

[SamamaKarim092]

That makes sense! I see now that npx isn’t mentioned in this lesson, and its explanation comes later in the curriculum. I agree that adding these links here might not be the best fit. If the team thinks it's valuable, I’d be happy to contribute a more concise and accurate resource in the relevant section instead. Would it make sense to add these links to the Revisiting Webpack lesson under Additional Resources, since that's where the difference between npm and npx is first mentioned? Thanks for the clarification!

[wise-king-sullyman]

Thanks for taking the time to make this PR, and my apologies for the delay in my review.

I think that a quick (like 1-2 sentence) call out directly in the lesson to say from a high level what npx is would make sense, but I don't think these additional resources are a great fit.

Would you want to write something like that?

[SamamaKarim092]

Thank you for your reply — I really appreciate it! You're absolutely right—adding a brief, high-level explanation of what is directly in the lesson makes more sense. I’ll revise the content accordingly and hope I can add value to the Odin Project. Thanks again for the feedback!

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