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+const express = require('express');
+const cors = require('cors');
+const path = require('path');
+// const postsRoutes = require('./routes/posts'); //TODO uncomment as this is built
+// const projectsRoutes = require('./routes/projects'); //TODO uncomment as this is built
+
+const app = express();
+
+// Middleware
+
+app.use(cors());
+app.use(express.json());
+
+// API Routes
+// app.use('/api/posts', postsRoutes); //TODO uncomment as this is built
+// app.use('/api/projects', projectsRoutes); //TODO uncomment as this is built
+
+// Serve Static files in production
+if (process.env.NODE_ENV === 'production') {
+  app.use(express.static(path.join(__dirname, '../client/dist')));
+  
+  app.get('*', (req, res) => {
+    res.sendFile(path.resolve(__dirname, '../client', 'dist', 'index.html'));
+  });
+}
+
+module.exports = app;
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