title: npm install minified version only
body: <p>I just installed Node with <strong>npm</strong> to use it for frontend dependency management. I know there is also <em>bower</em> but why would I need another package manager that is built on top of another?</p>
  
  <p>When installing a package, npm seems to always load the full source of the js library into the <code>node_modules</code> directory. Just as it's downloading the complete github repository.</p>
  
  <p>How do I install only the minifed (distribution) version of a javascript lib with <strong>npm</strong>?</p>