diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 64dfd0b..ee6f313 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@
   "description": "API for managing a list of user and associated permissions",
   "main": "index.js",
   "scripts": {
-    "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1"
+    "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1",
+    "start": "nodemon server.js"
   },
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
@@ -15,5 +16,11 @@
   "bugs": {
     "url": "https://github.com/senaduka/amras-zadatak1/issues"
   },
-  "homepage": "https://github.com/senaduka/amras-zadatak1#readme"
+  "homepage": "https://github.com/senaduka/amras-zadatak1#readme",
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "nodemon": "^1.15.0"
+  },
+  "dependencies": {
+    "express": "^4.16.2"
+  }
 }
diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index e69de29..ed98b0d 100644
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+var express = require('express'),
+  app = express(),
+  port = process.env.PORT || 3000;
+
+app.listen(port);
+
+console.log('API server started on: ' + port);
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