1Why the Lockfile matters
Your package.json might say '^4.18.2' (allow minor updates). If developer A installs today, they get 4.18.2. If developer B installs next month, they might get 4.19.0. If 4.19.0 has a bug, Dev B's code crashes while Dev A's works. The package-lock.json forces Dev B to install exactly 4.18.2, guaranteeing reproducible environments.
