Project keeps reloading and takes too long to start

I’m working on a Vue.js project, and whenever I try to reload the page, it keeps reloading indefinitely without displaying any content. Additionally, starting the project takes an unusually long time (around 5 minutes).

I suspect it might be related to my Node.js or npm version, but I’m not sure. Here is my current setup:

• npm: 11.2.0
• Node.js: v22.12.0
• nvm: 1.2.2

This issue wasn’t present before, but I don’t remember what I changed that could have caused it.

I’ve tried the following but without success:

1. Clearing cache and reinstalling dependencies:

   rm -rf node_modules package-lock.json
   npm cache clean --force
   npm install
   

2. Checking for errors during startup:

   npm run serve -- --verbose
   

   or

   vue-cli-service serve
   

   No critical errors were displayed.

3. Checking for outdated dependencies:

   npm outdated
   npm update
   

4. Trying a different Node.js version
   Since I’m using Node.js v22, which is quite new, I downgraded to a more stable LTS version:

   nvm use 18
   rm -rf node_modules package-lock.json
   npm install
   

5. Checking for circular dependencies:

   npx madge --circular src
   

Despite these efforts, the issue persists.