npmstä
npmstä is a concept that emerged within certain online communities, particularly those focused on software development and the Node Package Manager (npm). It describes a perceived state of stagnation or overwhelming complexity within the npm ecosystem. Users experiencing npmstä might feel that the sheer volume of packages, dependency chains, and frequent updates has become unsustainable, leading to difficulties in managing projects, encountering compatibility issues, or feeling overwhelmed by the pace of change.
The term itself is a portmanteau, combining "npm," the package manager for JavaScript, with "stä," a Swedish
Discussions around npmstä often touch upon issues such as dependency hell, the challenges of maintaining large