Running app.js yields an error: “Cannot find module ‘express’” despite express (v2.3.3) installed globally with npm. Adjust node require paths to detect it?
It seems that Express, when installed globally, isn’t automatically available for your project’s local module resolution. My experience shows that Node.js will only check the local node_modules directory unless you explicitly configure it to search elsewhere. Installing Express locally using npm install express in your project directory can resolve this issue and ensure the correct version is recognized. Adjusting NODE_PATH might work, though it can introduce inconsistencies, so a local installation is generally the most reliable solution.
i had this happen when i only used the global install. installing express locally fixed it for me. its probs due to node’s module lookup not seeing global modules consistently. try npm install express in your project folder and it should work.
Based on my experience, node’s module resolution can be quite particular about where dependencies are located. I encountered a similar issue and discovered that relying solely on a global installation meant my project was missing a local reference for Express. In my view, ensuring that Express is installed locally within your project structure not only resolves the error but also avoids potential version conflicts. I found that managing dependencies on a per-project basis gives much better control and consistency across different development environments.