Refactor server.js and package.json for improved clarity and build process

Author: rebeljelly2147

backend/server.js

@@ -12,7 +12,9 @@ import { app, server } from "./socket/socket.js";
 
 dotenv.config();
 
+//
 const __dirname = path.resolve();
+
 // PORT should be assigned after calling dotenv.config() because we need to access the env variables. Didn't realize while recording the video. Sorry for the confusion.
 const PORT = process.env.PORT || 3000;
 
@@ -23,6 +25,7 @@ app.use("/api/auth", authRoutes);
 app.use("/api/messages", messageRoutes);
 app.use("/api/users", userRoutes);
 
+//Its a middleware function, Serve the static files from the React app
 app.use(express.static(path.join(__dirname, "/frontend/dist")));
 
 app.get("*", (req, res) => {

package.json

@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
   "version": "1.0.0",
   "main": "server.js",
   "scripts": {
-    "start": "node backend/server.js",
-    "build": "cd frontend && npm install && npm run build",
     "server": "nodemon backend/server.js",
+    "start": "node backend/server.js",
+		"build": "npm install && npm install --prefix frontend && npm run build --prefix frontend",
     "dev": "concurrently \"npm run server\" \"cd frontend && npm run dev\""
   },
   "type": "module",