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JavaScript Introducing the Project

Posted by Jon Barth
Jon Barth
7,980 Points

Not sure why I'm getting this error - No such file or directory, open 'C:\Users\jon\package.json

I've installed the files successfully. However, the next step is to execute npm start and I'm getting an error. Specifically, "No such file or directory, open 'C:\Users\jon\package.json".

I don't know why a file in the directory above would be getting used. Could someone advise what could be the issue?

1 Answer

Alexandra Hadjidaki
Alexandra Hadjidaki
26,496 Points
Alexandra Hadjidaki
Alexandra Hadjidaki
26,496 Points

To execute npm start you must be in your project's main directory. This is the directory where your app.js file lives, basically wherever you installed all the project's files.

It looks like you are trying to execute the command from C:\Users\jon\, is this where your project files are? If not, go to the correct directory and try again.

Tip: you can check what files exist in a directory easily from the command line by typing ls on Mac (dir on Windows). Make sure the package.json file is there before running npm start