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diff --git a/backend/config.ts b/backend/config.ts
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+if (!process.env.POSTGRES_CONNECTION_STRING) {
+    throw new Error("POSTGRES_CONNECTION_STRING env var not defined!");
+}
+
+export const postgresConnectionString = process.env.POSTGRES_CONNECTION_STRING;
+export const port = process.env.PORT || 4000;