All About Microsoft published a story that Microsoft is acquiring the JavaScript developer platform npm.

Microsoft buys JavaScript developer platform npm; plans to integrate it with GitHub

Microsoft is acquiring Node package manager npm Inc., officials announced on March 16. ( either company is sharing the purchase price.) Microsoft's plan is to integrate GitHub with npm with the intent of making the combined community even more appealing to JavaScript developers.

Microsoft buys JavaScript developer platform npm; plans to integrate it with GitHub | ZDNet