Hey everyone, I’m stuck with a weird issue in my React project. I was coding along just fine when out of nowhere I got this error:
Failed to compile
../node_modules/react-dom/lib/ReactMount.js
Module not found: Can't resolve 'react/lib/React' in '[path]\node_modules\react-dom\lib'
I’m using React 17.0.1 and React DOM 17.0.1. My project has a bunch of other dependencies too, like Ant Design, Redux, and Firebase. I’ve double-checked my package.json and everything seems to be in order.
Has anyone run into this before? I’m not sure what’s causing it or how to fix it. Any ideas on what might be going wrong or what I should try next? I’d really appreciate some help figuring this out. Thanks!
yo daisy, had a similar headache last week. try clearing ur npm cache (npm cache clean --force) and then delete the node_modules folder. after that, npm install should do the trick. if not, maybe check if any of ur other packages are using an older react version. good luck!
Hey Daisy! That error sounds super frustrating. Have you tried digging into your node_modules folder? Sometimes weird stuff happens there. I once had a similar issue and found out one of my packages was secretly using an older React version. Sneaky little thing!
Maybe try npm ls react to see if there are multiple versions hanging around? Could be worth a shot. Also, I’m curious - did this happen right after you installed a new package or updated something? Sometimes that can trigger these funky errors.
Oh, and random thought - are you using any custom webpack configs? Those can sometimes mess with imports in unexpected ways. Just throwing ideas out there!
Let us know if you figure it out. I’m actually kinda invested in your React mystery now! 
This error often pops up due to version mismatches or outdated dependencies. I’d suggest checking your package.json for any conflicting versions. Sometimes, older packages might be referencing React’s internal structure differently. Try updating all your React-related packages to their latest compatible versions. If that doesn’t work, you might need to go through your dependencies one by one to see if any are causing conflicts. It’s a bit of a pain, but it usually solves these weird compilation issues. Also, make sure you’re using a consistent package manager throughout your project – mixing npm and yarn can sometimes lead to unexpected problems.