server.js

const express = require('express')
const next = require('next')
const port = process.env.prot || 3000;
const dev = process.env.NODE_ENV !== 'production'
const app = next({ dev })
const handle = app.getRequestHandler()
    
app
.prepare()
.then(() => {
const server = express();
    server.get('/api/local-issues', (req, res) => {
        return res.end(JSON.stringify(require('./constants/issues.json')))
    })
    server.get('*', (req, res) => {
        return handle(req, res)
    })

    server.listen(port, (err) => {
        if (err) throw err
        console.log(`> Ready on http://localhost:${port}`)
    })
})
.catch((ex) => {
  console.error(ex.stack)
  process.exit(1)
})