npx react-native init error does not contain a package.json file in appdata folder

Question

when I use regular npm or npx commands like

npm -version

or

npx -version

there is no error, but for my react native project when I use

npx react-native init testApp

it shows this error:

does not contain a package.json file in appdata folder

How can I fix this error?

Ogpu

Answer 1

this error occurs usually when name of the PC contain a space. like

mycomputer name

you should fix this by redefine your npm cache root try:

npm config set cache "C:\Users\mycomputer~1name\AppData\Roaming\npm-cache" --global

be careful for space character in the pc name you should use "~1" instead

good luck

Ardel

It as created another directory mycomputer~1name under C:\Users along with mycomputer name – Buchner

Answer 2

This is because of the space in your computer's name, and besides working around your computer's namespace, you can also try installing the create-react-app globally as npm i -g create-react-app and then run your npx create-react-app your-app-name command again, this solved it for me!

Burley

Hello and welcome to SO! Please read the tour, and How do I write a good answer? – Arbiter

Answer 3

Change cache folder.

npm config set cache C:\tmp\nodejs\npm-cache --global

Photofinishing

Answer 4

You can use,

npx create-react-app yourAppName

Bergquist

It creates React JS project instead of React Native project – Buchner

Answer 5

$ npx create-react-app your project name

Fast