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index 9eab052..30d02cf 100644
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3495290..9de8731 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "name": "finvis-backend",
   "version": "1.0.0",
   "description": "A financial tracking web app that allows users to track their investments across multiple exchanges.",
+  
   "main": "index.js",
   "scripts": {
     "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1"
diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index 5549fe1..ac02134 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
-const express = require("express")
+import express, { Request, Response } from "express";
 const app = express()
 const path = require("path")
 const LoginModel = require("./mongodb")
 
-
-app.post("/signup", async (req, res)=>{
+app.post("/signup", async (req: Request, res: Response)=>{
     const data = {
         email:req.body.email,
         username:req.body.name,
@@ -21,7 +20,7 @@ app.post("/signup", async (req, res)=>{
     }
 })
 
-app.post("/login", async (req, res) => {
+app.post("/login", async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
     try {
       const check = await LoginModel.findOne({ username: req.body.name });