initial set up

Author: Sarah Stauber

Procfile

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+web: npm run server

README.md

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-TrypNinja - Project 3
+# Create React Express App
+
+## About This Boilerplate
+
+This setup allows for a Node/Express/React app which can be easily deployed to Heroku.
+
+The front-end React app will auto-reload as it's updated via webpack dev server, and the backend Express app will auto-reload independently with nodemon.
+
+## Starting the app locally
+
+Start by installing front and backend dependencies. While in this directory, run the following commands:
+
+```
+yarn install
+cd client
+yarn install
+cd ..
+``
+
+After both installations complete, run the following command in your terminal:
+
+```
+yarn start
+```
+
+That's it, your app should be running on <http://localhost:3000>. The Express server should intercept any AJAX requests from the client.
+
+## Deployment (Heroku)
+
+After confirming that you have an up to date git repository and a Heroku app created, complete the following:
+
+1. Build the React app for production by running the following command:
+
+```
+yarn build
+```
+> Note: A yarn build will be required to register any new Post requests from any front-end JavaScript to to prevent any proxy server errors.
+
+2. Add and commit all changes to git
+
+3. Push to Heroku
+
+If all previous steps were followed correctly, your application should be deployed to Heroku!