Vibed it... :(

backend/server.js

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+const express = require('express');
+const cors = require('cors');
+const mongoose = require('mongoose');
+require('dotenv').config();
+
+const app = express();
+const PORT = process.env.PORT || 5000;
+
+// Middleware
+app.use(cors());
+app.use(express.json());
+
+// MongoDB connection
+const MONGODB_URI = process.env.MONGODB_URI || 'mongodb://localhost:27017/recipe-management';
+mongoose.connect(MONGODB_URI, {
+  useNewUrlParser: true,
+  useUnifiedTopology: true,
+});
+
+const db = mongoose.connection;
+db.on('error', console.error.bind(console, 'MongoDB connection error:'));
+db.once('open', () => {
+  console.log('Connected to MongoDB');
+});
+
+// Routes
+app.use('/api/recipes', require('./routes/recipes'));
+app.use('/api/users', require('./routes/users'));
+app.use('/api/selections', require('./routes/selections'));
+
+app.get('/', (req, res) => {
+  res.json({ message: 'Recipe Management API is running!' });
+});
+
+app.listen(PORT, () => {
+  console.log(`Server is running on port ${PORT}`);
+});