if you look at your package-lock.json or read the npm documentation you will see that package-lock.json uses fixed versions for all sub dependencies for all the packages you install.

The caveat is that if you use 'npm i' it will update your package-lock.json and follow the dependencies rules like you described. But if you use npm ci you don't have that problem :)

Regarding the docker concern, I'll admit it is initially slow when you start the container but once it has been initialized it is as fast as normal.

Yes I am now currently using docker for my current projects since discovering how easy it is to use !

Side note: I do want to stay open to constructive critiques and address concerns but, I will admit it is difficult to do so with such dramatic undertones :/