app threw an error during load after installing sqlite3 (electronjs) - node.js

Question

after installing sqlite3 in electron app and writing code to create database, app returns error and doesn't start
error returned:
Error: Cannot find module 'C:\Users\web_walkerX\Documents\Techdroid\Desktop\cranesoft-desktop - Copy\node_modules\sqlite3\lib\binding\napi-v3-win32-unknown-x64\node_sqlite3.node'
at Module._resolveFilename (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:584:15)
at Function.Module._resolveFilename (C:\Users\web_walkerX\Documents\Techdroid\Desktop\cranesoft-desktop - Copy\node_modules\electron\dist\resources\electron.asar\common\reset-search-paths.js:43:12)
at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:510:25)
at Module.require (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:640:17)
at require (internal/modules/cjs/helpers.js:20:18)
at Object.<anonymous> (C:\Users\web_walkerX\Documents\Techdroid\Desktop\cranesoft-desktop - Copy\node_modules\sqlite3\lib\sqlite3-binding.js:4:17)
at Object.<anonymous> (C:\Users\web_walkerX\Documents\Techdroid\Desktop\cranesoft-desktop - Copy\node_modules\sqlite3\lib\sqlite3-binding.js:7:3)
at Module._compile (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:693:30)
at Object.Module._extensions..js (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:704:10)
at Module.load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:602:32)
see image below
code to create local DB
const createLocalDB = () => {
let db = new sqlite3.Database("../../data/cranesoft.sqlite3", (err) => {
if (err) {
console.log('Error when creating the database', err)
} else {
console.log('Database created!')
/* Put code to create table(s) here */
// createTable()
}
})
}
createLocalDB()
module.exports = createLocalDB
I have sqlite installed locally and it works without problem, all commands work as expected. I can create dbs from the shell and the rest
Below is an image of sqlite working from the shell
Several SO answers say to run "rebuild": "electron-rebuild -f -w sqlite3" after sqlite3 installation, doing this returns the following error
I have also tried "postinstall": "electron-builder install-app-deps" which didn't work
I have also tried the intructions on https://github.com/nodejs/node-gyp to build node-gyp,
I installed visual studio 2022 (desktop development with c++ selected), all relevant development SDKs and libraries were installed yet sqlite error persists
this is my package.json
"name": "appname",
"version": "1.0.0",
"description": "play",
"main": "main.js",
"scripts": {
"start": "electron .",
"postinstall": "electron-builder install-app-deps",
"pack": "electron-builder --dir",
"dist": "electron-builder",
"rebuild": "electron-rebuild -f -w sqlite3"
},
"repository": "",
"keywords": [
"palymaker"
],
"author": "Playmaker Systems",
"license": "CC0-1.0",
"dependencies": {
"axios": "^0.24.0",
"bootstrap": "^3.3.5",
"ejs": "^3.0.1",
"ejs-electron": "^2.1.1",
"electron-print-dialog": "0.1.0-alpha.1",
"electron-router": "^0.5.1",
"electron-squirrel-startup": "^1.0.0",
"express": "^4.17.1",
"jquery": "^3.3.1",
"mysql2": "^2.3.3",
"nodemon": "^2.0.2",
"sequelize": "^6.9.0",
"twbs-pagination": "^1.4.2"
},
"devDependencies": {
"browser-sync": "2.26.3",
"electron": "^4.2.12",
"electron-builder": "^22.14.13",
"electron-rebuild": "^3.2.7",
"gulp": "4.0.0",
"sqlite3": "^5.0.8"
},
"build": {
"appId": "com.palymaker.appname",
"dmg": {
"contents": [
{
"x": 110,
"y": 150
},
{
"x": 240,
"y": 150,
"type": "link",
"path": "/Applications"
}
]
},
"linux": {
"target": [
"AppImage",
"deb"
]
},
"win": {
"target": [
"nsis",
"msi"
],
"icon": "build/appname-icon.ico"
},
"nsis": {
"oneClick": false,
"allowToChangeInstallationDirectory": true,
"installerIcon": "build/appname-icon.ico",
"uninstallerIcon": "build/appname-icon.ico",
"deleteAppDataOnUninstall": true,
"runAfterFinish": true,
"createDesktopShortcut": "always",
"createStartMenuShortcut": true,
"shortcutName": "appnameDesktop",
"allowElevation": true
}
}
}
Operating system: Windows 10
node version: 14.17.5
All help is appreciated