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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Exit on any error
+set -e
+
+echo "🏗️  Building DLB Gatekeeper..."
+
+# Build Frontend
+echo "📦 Building Frontend..."
+cd frontend
+npm install
+npm run build
+cd ..
+
+# Build Backend
+echo "📦 Building Backend..."
+cd backend
+npm install
+npm run build
+cd ..
+
+# Create dist directory if it doesnt exist
+mkdir -p dist
+
+# Copy frontend build to dist
+echo "📋 Copying frontend build..."
+cp -r frontend/dist/* dist/
+
+# Copy backend build to dist
+echo "📋 Copying backend build..."
+cp -r backend/dist/* dist/
+
+echo "✅ Build complete!"