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What was it?
Frontend package manager. The original way to install jQuery, Bootstrap, and Angular 1.x.
What happened?
npm and Webpack replaced Bower's use case entirely. Maintainers recommended switching to npm/yarn.
Migration Guide
npm or yarn for all frontend packages. All Bower packages are on npm.
Timeline & context
Bower abandoned in September 2017, 9 years ago. It sat in the ci-cd category, where Soft.xyz tracks 7 discontinued products in total. If you are still running it in production, the migration path above is the shortest route off it.
FAQ
Why did Bower shut down?
npm and Webpack replaced Bower's use case entirely. Maintainers recommended switching to npm/yarn.
What should I migrate Bower to?
No drop-in replacement is tracked yet — check the ci-cd category for current options.
Is there a free alternative to Bower?
Not among the tracked alternatives.