latest changes before server transfer

server/app.js

@@ -1,19 +1,21 @@
-const express = require('express');
-const session = require('express-session');
+const express = require("express");
+const cookieParser = require("cookie-parser");
+const session = require("express-session");
 const app = express();
-const dotenv = require('dotenv');
+const dotenv = require("dotenv");
 
 // Load environment variables
 dotenv.config();
 
 // Ensure that SESSION_SECRET is defined
 if (!process.env.SESSIONS_SECRET) {
-  console.error('FATAL ERROR: SESSIONS_SECRET is not defined.');
+  console.error("FATAL ERROR: SESSIONS_SECRET is not defined.");
   process.exit(1);
 }
 
 // Middleware
 app.use(express.json());
+app.use(cookieParser());
 app.use(
   session({
     secret: process.env.SESSIONS_SECRET,