diff --git a/server/index.js b/server/index.js
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+var express = require('express');
+var app = express();
+
+app.get('/', function(req, res) {
+    res.send('hello world');
+});
+
+app.listen(3000, "0.0.0.0", function() {
+    console.log("server started");
+});