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Error: Cannot find module 'mongodb/node_modules/bson'

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Mar 14, 20260 views
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Problem

I have this error since starting to develop with Mongoose 1,5 years ago. The error never vanished completely, it comes back after each and every `npm update` This error has been a friend and annoyance alongside the road developing with MEANB. Are there any plans to finally get rid of this error or will it continue to annoy the developer community until the end of all time :)?

Error Output

error since starting to develop with Mongoose 1,5 years ago.

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Resolve 'Cannot find module bson' Error in Mongoose

Medium Risk

The error 'Cannot find module 'mongodb/node_modules/bson'' typically occurs due to a mismatch in the installed versions of Mongoose and its dependencies, particularly BSON. This can happen after an npm update if the dependencies are not properly resolved or if there are breaking changes in the BSON package that Mongoose relies on.

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  1. 1

    Clear npm cache

    Clearing the npm cache can help resolve issues with corrupted packages or outdated references.

    bash
    npm cache clean --force
  2. 2

    Remove node_modules and package-lock.json

    Delete the node_modules directory and package-lock.json file to ensure a clean installation of all dependencies.

    bash
    rm -rf node_modules package-lock.json
  3. 3

    Reinstall dependencies

    Reinstall all dependencies to ensure that the correct versions are installed, including BSON.

    bash
    npm install
  4. 4

    Check Mongoose and BSON versions

    Verify that the installed versions of Mongoose and BSON are compatible. You can check the version of Mongoose in your package.json and compare it with the BSON version in the node_modules directory.

    bash
    npm list mongoose bson
  5. 5

    Update Mongoose if necessary

    If there are compatibility issues, consider updating Mongoose to the latest stable version that supports your application requirements.

    bash
    npm install mongoose@latest

Validation

Run your application and check if the error 'Cannot find module 'mongodb/node_modules/bson'' still occurs. If the application starts without this error, the fix has worked.

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Alex Chen

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