How can I resolve the 'Uncaught ReferenceError: require is not defined' error when working with JavaScript on Databricks?

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How can I resolve the 'Uncaught ReferenceError: require is not defined' error when working with JavaScript on Databricks?
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To resolve this, you should avoid using `require()` directly unless you are explicitly running a Node.js environment within Databricks. If you need to use JavaScript libraries, consider using them with a client-side framework that bundles dependencies or finding equivalent libraries that can be included in a Databricks notebook through other means, such as uploading them as files or using a CDN if the environment supports it. For backend JavaScript execution, you might need to set up a dedicated Node.js service or container.