diff --git a/assignments/hackyourtemperature/package.json b/assignments/hackyourtemperature/package.json
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+{
+  "name": "hackyourtemperature",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "main": "server.js",
+  "type": "module",
+  "scripts": {
+    "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1",
+    "start": "node server.js",
+    "dev": "nodemon server.js"
+  },
+  "keywords": [],
+  "author": "",
+  "license": "ISC",
+  "description": "",
+  "dependencies": {
+    "express": "^5.1.0",
+    "express-handlebars": "^8.0.1",
+    "node-fetch": "^3.3.2"
+  },
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "nodemon": "^3.1.10"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/assignments/hackyourtemperature/server.js b/assignments/hackyourtemperature/server.js
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+import express from "express";
+const app = express();
+const port = 3000;
+
+app.use(express.json());
+app.use(express.urlencoded({ extended: false }));
+
+app.get("/", (req, res) => {
+  res.send(`hello from backend to frontend!`);
+});
+
+app.post("/weather", (req, res) => {
+  const { cityName } = req.body;
+  if (!cityName) {
+    return res.status(400).json({ msg: "City name is required." });
+  }
+  res.send(cityName);
+});
+
+app.listen(port, () => {
+  console.log(`server is running on port ${port}`);
+});