yaml is a popular JavaScript package for parsing and serializing YAML data. It offers robust support for the YAML 1.2 specification, enabling developers to easily work with configuration files, data serialization, and inter-process communication. The package focuses on accuracy, flexibility, and security, providing options for customizable schema validation and preventing common YAML vulnerabilities. It's widely used due to its comprehensive feature set and actively maintained codebase.
The yaml npm package has had fluctuating release frequency. Initial releases were in 2011, with a long period of inactivity until 2016. Releases became more consistent from 2018-2020, with a period of low activity until 2022. Since then, releases are happening more frequently. So far in 2025 there have been 3 releases in March, May and August.
The npm package yaml experienced significant download growth from February 2024 to August 2025. Downloads surged from ~35 million in February 2024 to over 340 million in July 2025. August 2025 saw a notable decrease to ~244 million, but the trend still indicates a strong overall increase in usage. September's data is incomplete.
