tsconfig.json

{
  "compilerOptions": {
    // File Layout
    "rootDir": "./",
    "outDir": "./dist",

    // Environment Settings
    "module": "nodenext",
    "target": "es2022",
    "lib": ["esnext"],
    "types": ["node"], // FIXED: Added "node" here so Node APIs are recognized

    // Other Outputs
    "sourceMap": true,
    "declaration": true,
    "declarationMap": true,

    // Stricter Typechecking Options
    "noUncheckedIndexedAccess": true,
    "exactOptionalPropertyTypes": true,

    // Recommended Options
    "strict": true,
    "jsx": "react-jsx",
    "verbatimModuleSyntax": true,
    "isolatedModules": true,
    "noUncheckedSideEffectImports": true,
    "moduleDetection": "force",
    "skipLibCheck": true
  },
  "include": ["src/**/*.ts", "routes/**/*.ts", "database/**/*.ts","middleware/**/*.ts"] 
}