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+import express, {Application} from 'express';
+
+const app: Application = express();
+const port: number = parseInt(process.env.SERVER_PORT || '8025');
+const isDevelopment: boolean = process.env.NODE_ENV !== 'production';
+
+
+app.listen(port, () => console.log(`LicenseAPI ${isDevelopment ? "development" : "production"} server started under port ${port}`));
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