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ESM vs CJS — Why Your import Still Breaks in 2026 and How to Finally Fix It

ERR_REQUIRE_ESM. Missing extensions. No __dirname. The ESM/CJS war is still breaking Node.js projects in 2026. Here's the root cause, all five errors you'll hit, and the exact fixes for each one.

Apr 8, 2026Read

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