NodeJS | module.js:540 throw err

Question

So it's the first ever program I write but when I run it in the console I get this error.

module.js:540
    throw err;
    ^

Error: Cannot find module 'C:\Users\Daniel\Desktop\app'
    at Function.Module._resolveFilename (module.js:538:15)
    at Function.Module._load (module.js:468:25)
    at Function.Module.runMain (module.js:684:10)
    at startup (bootstrap_node.js:187:16)
    at bootstrap_node.js:608:3

I have no idea why this is happening as I am new but I checked the code and nothing is wrong.

const http = require('http');

const hostname = '127.0.0.1';
const port = 3000;

const server = http.createServer((req, res) => {
    res.statusCode = 200;
    res.setHeader('Content-type', 'text/plain');
    res.end('Hello World!');
});

server.listen(port, hostname, () => {
    console.log('Server started on port '+port);
});

Where is this project located and what command did you use to run the application? — TGW, Jan 09 '18 at 12:32
It seems like the script you wanted to execute isn't named "app". What command did you use and whats the name of your file? — NullDev, Jan 09 '18 at 12:33
You can't mark it as solved without an answer. But if the name was indeed the reason I can post it as an answer — NullDev, Jan 09 '18 at 12:37
See [https://stackoverflow.com/questions/53545800#62740853](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/53545800#62740853). — Henke, Jul 06 '20 at 10:12
Does this answer your question? [internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:582 throw err](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/53545800/internal-modules-cjs-loader-js582-throw-err) — Henke, Jul 06 '20 at 10:16

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 09 '18 at 12:38

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It seems like the script you wanted to execute isn't named "app".

Check the Path and name of your script when you execute it with the node command.

answered Jan 09 '18 at 12:38

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