# yarn > JavaScript and Node.js package manager alternative. > More information: . - Install a module globally: `yarn global add {{module_name}}` - Install all dependencies referenced in the `package.json` file (the `install` is optional): `yarn install` - Install a module and save it as a dependency to the `package.json` file (add `--dev` to save as a dev dependency): `yarn add {{module_name}}@{{version}}` - Uninstall a module and remove it from the `package.json` file: `yarn remove {{module_name}}` - Interactively create a `package.json` file: `yarn init` - Identify whether a module is a dependency and list other modules that depend upon it: `yarn why {{module_name}}`