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The package.json file is the standard file for npm package management. Use it to set up package dependencies, among other things. This file must be in the application root directory.

For more information, see the package.json documentation.

For example:

{
  "name": "myapp",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "main": "server/server.js",
  "scripts": {
    "lint": "eslint .",
    "start": "node .",
    "posttest": "npm run lint && nsp check"
  },
  "dependencies": {
    "compression": "^1.0.3",
    "cors": "^2.5.2",
    "helmet": "^1.3.0",
    "loopback-boot": "^2.6.5",
    "serve-favicon": "^2.0.1",
    "strong-error-handler": "^1.0.1",
    "loopback-component-explorer": "^4.0.0",
    "loopback": "^3.0.0"
  },
  "devDependencies": {
    "eslint": "^2.13.1",
    "eslint-config-loopback": "^4.0.0",
    "nsp": "^2.1.0"
  },
  "repository": {
    "type": "",
    "url": ""
  },
  "license": "UNLICENSED",
  "description": "myapp"
}