Stop Installing Every Node.js Module Up Front: A Better Architecture for On-Demand Dependencies

Large Node.js apps quietly accumulate bloated dependency trees because optional features get installed everywhere by default. On-Demand Module Injection flips this model: features request capabilities, and a central registry handles whether to load, install, or block the underlying package. The pattern uses a manifest, registry, injection container, and security allowlist to keep dependency governance clean and cold starts fast.