Error when typing "npm start" in visual studio using react.js

Question

PS C:\Users\PC1\Downloads\portfolio_website-STARTER> npm start

> [email protected] start C:\Users\PC1\Downloads\portfolio_website-STARTER
> node index.js

internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:892
  throw err;
  ^

Error: Cannot find module 'C:\Users\PC1\Downloads\portfolio_website-STARTER\index.js'  
    at Function.Module._resolveFilename (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:889:15)        
    at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:745:27)
    at Function.executeUserEntryPoint [as runMain] (internal/modules/run_main.js:76:12)
    at internal/main/run_main_module.js:17:47 {
  code: 'MODULE_NOT_FOUND',
  requireStack: []
}
npm ERR! code ELIFECYCLE
npm ERR! errno 1
npm ERR! [email protected] start: `node index.js`
npm ERR! Exit status 1
npm ERR!
npm ERR! Failed at the [email protected] start script.
npm ERR! This is probably not a problem with npm. There is likely additional logging output above.
npm WARN Local package.json exists, but node_modules missing, did you mean to install?

npm ERR! A complete log of this run can be found in:
npm ERR!     C:\Users\PC1\AppData\Roaming\npm-cache\_logs\2021-09-05T22_40_19_833Z-debug.log
PS C:\Users\PC1\Downloads\portfolio_website-STARTER>

The error shown above happens when I try to run npm start to start the virtual host.

I have tried the following:

Updated node.js to the latest version.
Went to package.json under scripts and added "start": "node index.js".

Do you have this file it complains about: C:\Users\PC1\Downloads\portfolio_website-STARTER\index.js ? — tromgy
– tromgy, Commented Sep 6, 2021 at 0:08

fernandomatiasdv · Accepted Answer · 2021-09-06 03:11:36Z

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first, do you install the dependencies? (npm i) Then, exists index.js file in the portfolio_website-STARTER folder?

answered Sep 6, 2021 at 3:11

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Community Over a year ago

Please add further details to expand on your answer, such as working code or documentation citations.

eM Jay Over a year ago

Yes, I didn't install the dependencies, thank you for your help.

Ezani · Accepted Answer · 2021-09-06 08:33:58Z

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First make sure your startup file is index.js in your package.json file and make sure you have index.js in your project.

answered Sep 6, 2021 at 8:33

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