How to fix npm ERR! code 1 npm ERR! path /project/node_modules/package npm ERR! command failed in npm

# Look for errors like:
gyp ERR! find Python
gyp ERR! find VS  # Visual Studio
error: 'openssl/opensslv.h' file not found

xcode-select --install

sudo apt-get install build-essential python3

npm install -g windows-build-tools

apk add --no-cache python3 make g++

# Remove existing installation
rm -rf node_modules package-lock.json

# Clear npm cache
npm cache clean --force

# Reinstall
npm install

# Check current version
node -v

# See if package specifies version requirements
npm view <package-name> engines

# Switch versions with nvm
nvm install 18
nvm use 18

# Reinstall after switching
rm -rf node_modules && npm install

# Set Python path
npm config set python /usr/bin/python3

# On Windows, specify full path
npm config set python C:\Python39\python.exe

# Or use environment variable
export npm_config_python=/usr/bin/python3

# Fix ownership of npm directories (Linux/macOS)
sudo chown -R $(whoami) ~/.npm
sudo chown -R $(whoami) /usr/local/lib/node_modules

# Or use npm with unsafe-perm
npm install --unsafe-perm

# Instead of bcrypt (native)
npm install bcryptjs

# Instead of node-sass (deprecated, native)
npm install sass

# Instead of sharp for simple operations
npm install jimp