Npm Install Fails in Angular Project

Issue Summary

Cloned Angular project fails when running npm install due to JSON parsing error. Error log snippet and project config below. How to fix this issue?

Error: Malformed token at char 37 in config.config.json
    at decodeData (parserUtil.js:15:7)
    at launchProcess (cliStarter.js:29:4)
{
  "appName": "nebula-app",
  "revision": "1.1.0",
  "scripts": {
    "serve": "ng serve",
    "compile": "ng compile"
  },
  "dependencies": {
    "angular-framework": "~10.1.0"
  }
}

During a similar issue I encountered with an Angular project, I found that small, undetectable formatting errors in the JSON configuration could cause npm install to fail. I traced the problem back to an extra character that snuck in when copying over configuration files. In my case, re-typing the affected line in a dedicated text editor clarified the issue. Sometimes, simply verifying each line with a JSON linting tool can help pinpoint the exact location of the issue. Paying close attention to whitespace and quote consistency resolved the error in my project.