Fix Node.js compatibility and resolve security vulnerabilities #7
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Problem
The project was failing to build with Node.js 17+ due to OpenSSL incompatibility in Next.js 10.0.8, and had 19 security vulnerabilities in dependencies.
Build Error
This error occurs because Next.js 10 uses webpack 4, which relies on legacy cryptographic algorithms removed in Node.js 17+.
Solution
1. Fixed Build Compatibility
Added
NODE_OPTIONS=--openssl-legacy-providerto enable legacy OpenSSL provider:package.json(dev, build, export, deploy)This allows the project to build successfully with Node.js 20 without requiring a major Next.js upgrade.
2. Improved Security
Ran
npm audit fixto update dependencies without breaking changes:Fixed vulnerabilities in: braces, browserify-sign, cipher-base, elliptic, nanoid, pbkdf2, semver, and sha.js.
3. Updated Dependencies
Testing
All functionality verified working:
npm run build)npm run dev)npm run export)npm run deploy)Remaining Items
11 security vulnerabilities remain that require Next.js 12+ (a breaking change). These are documented in
PROJECT_STATUS.mdwith recommendations for future upgrades.Documentation
Added
PROJECT_STATUS.mdwith:The project now builds and deploys successfully with modern Node.js versions while maintaining backward compatibility with the existing codebase.
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