server.js

const express = require("express");
const connectDB = require('./config/db');
const path = require('path');

const app = express();

//connecting the database
connectDB();

// Init Middleware | gets the data in req.body in users.js
app.use(express.json({ extended: false }));


//Define Routes
app.use('/api/users', require('./routes/api/users'));
app.use('/api/auth', require('./routes/api/auth'));
app.use('/api/profile', require('./routes/api/profile'));
app.use('/api/posts', require('./routes/api/posts'));

//Serve static assets in production
//check for production
if(process.env.NODE_ENV === 'production') {
  //set static folder
  app.use(express.static('client/build'));

  //serve index.html file
  app.get('*', (req, res) => {
    res.sendFile(path.resolve(__dirname, 'client', 'build', 'index.html'));
  })
}

// setting up the port and running server
const PORT = process.env.PORT || 5000;

app.listen(PORT, () => console.log(`Server started on port: ${PORT}`));