diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index ac09275..7f19e5b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 .now
 node_modules
+build
 
 # Environment Variables
 .env
diff --git a/api/server.js b/api/server.js
index 255725e..ddbbb42 100644
--- a/api/server.js
+++ b/api/server.js
@@ -5,12 +5,14 @@ const upload = require('./upload/index');
 const save = require('./save/index');
 const file = require('./file/index');
 const bodyParser = require('body-parser');
-const port = 5000;
+const port = 50001;
 
 app.use(bodyParser.urlencoded({ extended: true }));
 app.use(bodyParser.json());
 
-app.use(express.static('public'));
+// app.use(express.static('public'));
+//serve static files from build folder instead of public folder
+app.use('/', express.static('build'));
 
 app.use('/api/data', data);
 app.use('/api/upload', upload);