express listens only if not running through vite

README.md

@@ -7,13 +7,14 @@ Grout is implemented as an [express](https://expressjs.com/) server in Typescrip
 
 Developed with node v22.
 
-Run in dev mode with hot reloading: `npm run dev`
+Run in dev mode with hot reloading managed by vite: `npm run dev`
 
 Build for production: `npm run build`
 
 Run in production mode: `npm run prod`
 
-In both modes, local run is on port 5000. Port is configured in `config/grout.config.json`
+In both modes, local run is on port 5000. Port is configured in `config/grout.config.json` (for running in production)
+and `vite.config.mts` (for running in dev mode).
 
 ## Tests
 

src/server.ts

@@ -41,8 +41,13 @@ Object.freeze(app.locals); // We don't expect anything else to modify app.locals
 
 app.use("/", registerRoutes());
 app.use(handleError);
-app.listen(port, () => {
-    console.log(`Grout is running on port ${port}`);
-});
+
+if (import.meta.env.PROD) {
+    app.listen(port, () => {
+        console.log(`Grout is running on port ${port}`);
+    })
+} else {
+    console.log("Grout is running through port managed by Vite");
+}
 
 export const viteNodeApp = app;

vite.config.mts

@@ -15,5 +15,8 @@ export default defineConfig({
             initAppOnBoot: true,
             outputFormat: "esm"
         })
-    ]
+    ],
+    server: {
+        port: 5000
+    }
 });