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-{
-  "name": "simple-express-app-submission",
-  "version": "1.0.0",
-  "description": "- Fork and clone this repo\r - Create a new branch called answer\r - Checkout answer branch\r - Push to your fork\r - Issue a pull request\r - Your pull request description should contain the following:\r   - (1 to 5 no 3) I completed the challenge\r   - (1 to 5 no 3) I feel good about my code\r   - Anything specific on which you want feedback!",
-  "main": "index.js",
-  "scripts": {
-    "start": "nodemon server.js",
-    "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1"
-  },
-  "repository": {
-    "type": "git",
-    "url": "git+https://github.com/jaclynbrothers/simple-express-app-submission.git"
-  },
-  "author": "",
-  "license": "ISC",
-  "bugs": {
-    "url": "https://github.com/jaclynbrothers/simple-express-app-submission/issues"
-  },
-  "homepage": "https://github.com/jaclynbrothers/simple-express-app-submission#readme",
-  "dependencies": {
-    "cors": "^2.8.5",
-    "dotenv": "^16.0.2",
-    "ejs": "^3.1.8",
-    "express": "^4.18.1",
-    "mongoose": "^6.6.2"
-  },
-  "devDependencies": {
-    "nodemon": "^2.0.20"
-  }
-}