Note: it is HIGHLY recommended that you install Node 5.x, particularly if you are on Windows. Node 5.x includes NPM 3.x, which fixes many problems working with packages on Windows. Also, you will want to use NPM 3.7 or later, as that fixes a bug with the progress bar that drastically slowed down installations.
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A Beginner's Guide to NPM
http://www.sitepoint.com/beginners-guide-node-package-manager/
Good overview of the major NPM commands for package management -
How to use NPM to Manage Node Packages
https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-use-npm-to-manage-node-js-packages-on-a-linux-server
Focused on Linux, but the commands should mostly be cross-platform -
NPM - Node.js Package Manager
https://semaphoreci.com/community/tutorials/npm-node-js-package-manager
Good tutorial on working with packages and dependencies using NPM -
Microsoft's Node.js Guidelines
https://github.com/Microsoft/nodejs-guidelines
A great resource for setting up and working with Node on Windows, including solutions for common issues like compiling native-code modules and path length problems -
Learn You Node with VS Code
http://devhammer.net/blog/learn-you-node-with-vs-code/
Some basic instructions for setting up Node and working with NPM -
Control of Your Global Node Packages on Windows
http://www.bossable.com/1710/nodejs-package-path-for-windows/
Tips for dealing with various path problems -
Pragmatic Modularity with Node
http://mafintosh.com/pragmatic-modularity.html
Includes a description of Node's resolution algorithm forrequire -
Node Hero: The Complete Node.js Tutorial
https://risingstack.com/resources/node-hero
An ebook covering a variety of topics about using Node, including basic usage, NPM, Express, and building server applications. The ebook is free, but requires email registration to download. -
Understanding NPM
https://unpm.nodesource.com/
An interactive visualization that is intended to help you understand the role and scope of NPM.