NX Module Loading Error in GitHub Actions for Angular Projects

Developing Angular projects using NX in continuous integration (CI) environments like GitHub Actions can sometimes lead to unexpected module loading errors. A common issue is the failure to find specific NX binaries suitable for the platform, leading to errors like “Error: Cannot find module ‘@nx/nx-linux-x64-gnu’”. This blog post explores solutions to this problem, ensuring smooth CI builds for your Angular projects using NX.

Understanding the Issue

The error typically indicates that NX’s CLI cannot locate the native binary for your system’s platform (e.g., linux-x64). This might be due to optional dependencies not being installed correctly during the build process. Optional dependencies are crucial for NX to function correctly in different environments, especially in CI pipelines like GitHub Actions.

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