How to Resolve the "Cannot find module 'nodemon'" Error When Running Nodemon Inside a Docker Container

Author Gormery

By: Gormery

Published: 11/1/2023

Updated: 3/12/2026

How to Resolve the "Cannot find module 'nodemon'" Error When Running Nodemon Inside a Docker Container

Docker is a popular platform for building, shipping, and running applications in containers. When developing applications with Node.js, it is common to use tools like nodemon to automatically reload the application when code changes are made. However, sometimes when running nodemon inside a Docker container, you may encounter an error that says "Cannot find module 'nodemon'".