npm install outputs an error: npm ERR! Cannot read property 'pickAlgorithm' of null

Question

As instructed within the Setting up your development environment guidance material. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/dev/spfx/set-up-your-development-environment

I've installed yeoman:

npm install yo --global

I've reached the last step, to install the sharepoint generator:

npm install @microsoft/generator-sharepoint --global

I'm getting an error reported in the terminal.

npm ERR! Cannot read property 'pickAlgorithm' of null

Answer 1

Downgrade your NPM version:

npm install -g [email protected] 

This has worked for me.

Answer 2

During the installation of another package, I encountered the same problem, but the following command resolved it for me

npm cache clear --force

Answer 3

The article below answered your question well. Pickalgorithm npm error

https://www.conteudopertinente.com.br/npm/pickalgorithm-npm-error/