PRIVATE NPM REGISTRY GUIDES
From first package
to reliable delivery.
Set up a registry, publish a package, connect your domain, and give customers the access they bought.
What is a private npm registry?
A private npm registry gives your team an npm-compatible place to publish packages and decide who can install them. Here is the workflow and what to check before choosing one.
Read guide → GUIDE ↗Self-hosted npm registry: what to plan for
Running your own npm registry can be the right choice when infrastructure control is a requirement. Package storage is only one part of the job: credentials, availability, and recovery matter too.
Read guide → GUIDE ↗Configure .npmrc for a private npm registry
npm, pnpm, and yarn can use a private registry through ordinary package manager configuration. The registry URL selects where a scope resolves; a token controls access.
Read guide → GUIDE ↗Create a private npm registry
Choose a namespace, set up its publishing address, and create separate credentials for publishing and installing.
Read guide → GUIDE ↗Publish a private npm package
Use the npm CLI you already know, with a registry URL and a publisher key that has the right permissions.
Read guide → GUIDE ↗Verify a custom npm registry domain
A custom domain gives customers a familiar registry URL. DNS ownership and certificate readiness must be confirmed before installs use it.
Read guide → GUIDE ↗See private package downloads
Check registry totals for traffic and each recipient's download key for its last use. Keep these signals distinct when reporting customer adoption.
Read guide → GUIDE ↗Configure private registry webhooks
Send package and access-key change notifications to your own HTTPS endpoint and verify each delivery before acting on it.
Read guide → GUIDE ↗Automate npm download keys after a sale
After a verified purchase, your server can issue a read-only download key for the bought package and send it to the customer.
Read guide → API REFERENCE ↗Automate registry management
Explore the documented API for registries, packages, publisher keys and download keys.
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