Hey everyone, I’m stuck with a weird issue in my React project. I was coding away when suddenly the compiler threw a fit. It’s complaining about not being able to find some React library stuff.
Here’s the error I’m getting:
Failed to compile
../node_modules/react-dom/lib/ReactMount.js
Module not found: Can't resolve 'react/lib/React' in '[my path]\node_modules\react-dom\lib'
I’ve double-checked my package.json and everything seems fine. I’ve got React 17.0.1 and a bunch of other dependencies.
Has anyone run into this before? I’m scratching my head trying to figure out what’s wrong. Maybe I messed up my node_modules somehow? Or could it be a version conflict?
Any tips on how to fix this would be super helpful. I’m kind of stuck and can’t move forward with my project. Thanks in advance!
I encountered a similar issue in one of my projects recently. The problem often stems from mismatched React versions or incorrect package resolution. Try updating your React and React DOM packages to the latest compatible versions. You can do this by running ‘npm update react react-dom’ in your project directory.
If that doesn’t work, check your webpack configuration. Ensure you’re not accidentally pointing to the wrong React build. Sometimes, specifying the correct resolve aliases in webpack can fix these ‘Module not found’ errors.
As a last resort, you might want to consider using a tool like ‘npm-check-updates’ to ensure all your dependencies are up to date and compatible. It’s helped me resolve tricky dependency issues in the past.
Hey Mia_17Chess, that’s a tricky one! I’ve actually run into something similar before. Have you tried clearing your node_modules folder and running npm install again? Sometimes weird stuff can happen with dependencies.
Also, just curious - are you using any tools like Create React App or did you set up the project yourself? And what version of React DOM are you using? It might be worth double-checking if all your React-related packages are compatible.
Oh, and another thought - have you made any recent changes to your webpack config or babel setup? Sometimes tweaks there can cause unexpected issues.
Let me know if any of that helps or if you need more ideas to troubleshoot. Happy to brainstorm more if you’re still stuck!
yo mia, that sux. tried npm cache clean --force and npm i? sometimes that fixes weird stuff. also check ur imports, maybe u accidentally wrote ‘react/lib/React’ somewhere? good luck fixing it, lemme know if u need more help!