Fix node modules import errors in VS Code

Jan 3, 2024

How to fix the Cannot find module fs error in VS Code by installing the @types/node package as a dev dependency and reloading the editor window.

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Got this error in VS Code?

Cannot find module 'fs' or its corresponding type declarations.ts(2307)

You need to include the definition file for node in your project.

Run this:

npm install --save-dev @types/node

and reload the VS Code window

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