I’m having trouble with my React project. It was working fine, but now I’m getting a weird error when I try to compile. Here’s what it says:
Failed to compile
../node_modules/react-dom/lib/ReactMount.js
Module not found: Can't resolve 'react/lib/React' in 'C:\Users\MyName\project\node_modules\react-dom\lib'
I’m not sure what’s causing this. I’ve double-checked my package.json and everything looks okay. It has React 17.0.1 and a bunch of other dependencies.
Has anyone run into this before? I’m stumped and don’t know what to try next. Any ideas on how to fix this compilation error would be super helpful. Thanks!
This error often stems from mismatched versions between React and React DOM. First, ensure both packages are at compatible versions in your package.json. If that’s not the issue, try clearing your npm cache with ‘npm cache clean --force’ before reinstalling dependencies. Another potential fix is updating your Webpack configuration to properly resolve React. If none of these work, consider creating a fresh project and gradually migrating your code over to isolate the problem. It’s a frustrating issue, but methodically working through these steps should help pinpoint the cause.
sounds like a dependency issue mate. have u tried deletin ur node_modules folder and runnin npm install again? that usually fixes weird errors like this for me. if that dont work, maybe check if ur react and react-dom versions match up. good luck!
Hey there! That error sounds super frustrating. Have you checked if your project is using any older libraries or components that might be looking for React in the wrong place? Sometimes outdated packages can cause weird issues like this.
Oh, and quick question – are you using any custom webpack config or create-react-app? I’m wondering if maybe there’s a config issue hiding somewhere.
If you’ve already tried what the others suggested, maybe it’s worth looking at your import statements? Sometimes I’ve had issues when mixing import styles or using non-standard paths.
Keep us posted on what you find! I’m really curious to see what ends up being the culprit here. Good luck with the debugging!
That error sounds super frustrating. Have you checked if your project is using any older libraries or components that might be looking for React in the wrong place? Sometimes outdated packages can cause weird issues like this.