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John Lukacs
26,806 Pointsprofile.js:4 Uncaught ReferenceError: require is not defined at profile.js:4 I am still getting a error
This is what it says in the console profile.js:4 Uncaught ReferenceError: require is not defined at profile.js:4 this is the line of code I have done everything that was asked why is this not working for me
var http = require("http");
4 Answers
John Lukacs
26,806 PointsWhy does this Node.js course not work when you do this out of workspaces and on your computer. I don't understand; why teach something that only works in workspaces
John Lukacs
26,806 PointsI get the error require is not defined. I thought I made the variable http so why is it not defined
David Olson
8,690 PointsHey John, Try posting all your code? Also if you are not using workspaces are you sure you have installed node correctly? at a command line type node -v to see what version you have. If you dont, here are the guides below.
http://blog.teamtreehouse.com/install-node-js-npm-linux http://blog.teamtreehouse.com/install-node-js-npm-mac http://blog.teamtreehouse.com/install-node-js-npm-windows
Ryan Wittrup
9,156 PointsHi John - not sure if you're still stuck on this or found a fix.
Would you be able to post your full code and what editor you're using?
That error would typically occur if implemented on the browser side, since there is no "require" method available to the browser, only server side.