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I created my project wth yeoman template generator;

yo @microsoft/sharepoint

command(react choosen as JS framework). than installed youtube search api

npm install youtube-api-search

so far everything seems ok. enter image description here

But when I try to use api in project I encounter with "Cannot find module 'youtube-api-search'." here error messages in command line when I run "gulp serve";

I only added import YTSearch from 'youtube-api-search'; line to default code and I see these exceptions in commandline

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here the lines if you cant see the image;

[11:02:03] Error - typescript - src\webparts\helloWorld\components\HelloWorld.tsx(6,22): error TS2307: Cannot find module 'youtube-api-search'.
[11:02:03] Error - 'typescript' sub task errored after 122 ms
 "TypeScript error(s) occurred."

I also checked youtube-api-search package exist under node_modules directory. so this error message makes no sense at all.

why does this error occurs here and more important how can I able to use third party apis(its not specific for youtube-api-search I think) in yeoman generated project

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You need to install also TypeScript definitions for youtube-api-search to make it work. TypeScript should understand where to find your module. Since no typings provided you see this error.

I didn't find typings for this particular module (may be the name is different, give it a try), so in order to fix it you need to use commonjs style for loading modules.
Change it to: var YTSearch: any = require('youtube-api-search')

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  • Im shocked.. I tried your way and it seems ok now I wonder what if I want to push template to use typings I mean, does it works if I simply run "npm i typings". and what about side effects ? I mean what possible causes this brings in ? But first of all, Thank you so much!
    – TyForHelpDude
    Jan 20, 2017 at 11:35
  • I would say that by now it's total mess with a way to provide a typescript definitions for the project. In the past there was tsd, then typings and now @types. Yes it will work and normally no side effects.
    – Sergei Sergeev
    Jan 20, 2017 at 11:42
  • Hi Sergei, can you help me about this post; "sharepoint.stackexchange.com/questions/205743/…" appreciated for your helps
    – TyForHelpDude
    Jan 23, 2017 at 0:28

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