diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4688c7e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+'node_modules' 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c4e4f8d..8df618c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -4,8 +4,7 @@
     "description": "NodeJS RESTful API for the 304CEM Resit coursework project.",
     "main": "index.js",
     "scripts": {
-        "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1",
-        "start": "nodemon server.js"
+        "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1"
     },
     "repository": {
         "type": "git",
@@ -28,4 +27,4 @@
     "engines": {
         "node": "13.x"
     }
-}
+}
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