diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index e69de29..da12487 100644
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
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+const express = require('express');
+const path = require('path');
+const dotenv = require('dotenv');
+
+dotenv.config();
+
+const app = express();
+const PORT = 3000;  //TODO DO NOT HARDCODE THIS
+
+// Middleware
+app.use(express.static(path.join(__dirname, 'public')));
+app.use(express.json());
+
+
+// Routes
+// const generateRoute = require('./routes/generate');
+// app.use('/generate', generateRoute);
+
+app.listen(PORT, () => {
+  console.log(`Server running on http://localhost:${PORT}`);
+});
+