server/server.js

server.js

// imports
const path = require('path');

// use body parser to get data from POST requests

// Use API routes from the api folder

// If in production, then use static frontend build files.
if (process.env.NODE_ENV === 'production') {
    // Serve any static files
    app.use(express.static(path.join(__dirname, '../client/build')));

    // Handle React routing, return all requests to React app
    app.get('*', function(req, res) {
        res.sendFile(path.join(__dirname, '../client/build', 'index.html'));
    });
}

// Connect to Mongo