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+const http = require('http');
+const port = process.env.PORT || 3002;
+
+const server = http.createServer((req, res) => {
+  res.statusCode = 200;
+  res.setHeader('Content-Type', 'text/plain');
+  res.end('Node app deployed from Gitea\n');
+});
+
+server.listen(port, '127.0.0.1', () => {
+  console.log(`Node app running on port ${port}`);
+});