Is it correct to always use npm ci instead of npm install?

Question

JavaScript

Hello.
The same situation periodically arises: I add the library on my PC via npm, then upload the code to the server. Since node_modules is in .gitignore, you have to run npm install on the server, which modifies package-lock.json and the next time you commit, there will be a conflict with this file on the server.
If you run npm ci instead of npm install, then there are no problems. Also, npm ci is an exact copy of your local project, while npm install is not.
Is it correct to always use npm ci on the server?

Answer 1

The server is definitely correct.
https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/ci.html
Moreover, I also use it in development, except when I need to explicitly update something.