Local Images Failing to Load in React Application

Developing a React application, users may encounter an issue where locally stored images refuse to display. Despite successfully rendering images hosted externally (e.g., placehold.it/200x200), local images remain elusive. To resolve this, it's essential to delve into the server configuration.

Inspecting the Application Code

The provided code for App.js, index.js, and server.js appears standard without any apparent anomalies. However, investigating the image source within App.js reveals the root of the problem:

<img src={"/images/resto.png"} />

The Webpack Resolution

When utilizing Webpack, user-defined images must be explicitly required for the tool to process them. The current usage requires Webpack to locate the image in the "/images" directory and display it. Without this step, Webpack ignores local images, resulting in their absence from the application.

The Required Modification

To rectify the issue, replace the current image source with the following syntax:

<img src={require('/images/resto.png')} />

By requiring the image, Webpack can now process and replace the original source in App.js with the correct image, enabling the local image to display as intended.