server.js

require('dotenv').config()

const path = require('path');

const express = require("express");

const mongoose = require("mongoose");
const routes = require("./routes");
const app = express();
const PORT = process.env.PORT || 3001;

// Define middleware here
app.use(express.urlencoded({ extended: true }));
app.use(express.json());

// Add routes
app.use(routes);

// Serve up static assets (usually on heroku)
// Production Mode
if (process.env.NODE_ENV === 'production') {
	app.use(express.static(path.join(__dirname, 'client/build')));
	//
	app.get('*', (req, res) => {
		res.sendFile(path.join((__dirname = 'client/build/index.html')));
	});
}
// Build Mode
app.get('*', (req, res) => {
	res.sendFile(path.join(__dirname + '/client/public/index.html'));
});

// Connect to the Mongo DB
mongoose.connect(
	process.env.MONGODB_URI || "mongodb://localhost/lettuceDB",
	{
		useNewUrlParser: true,
		useUnifiedTopology: true,
		useCreateIndex: true,
		useFindAndModify: false
	}
);

// Start the API server
app.listen(PORT, function () {
	console.log(`🌎  ==> API Server now listening on PORT ${PORT}!`);
});