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+#!/bin/sh
+set -e
+
+echo "Starting Phosphat Report Application..."
+
+# Run database migrations
+echo "Running database migrations..."
+npx prisma db push --accept-data-loss
+
+# Run seed using production script
+echo "Seeding database..."
+if [ -f "scripts/seed-production.js" ]; then
+    echo "Using production seed script..."
+    node scripts/seed-production.js
+else
+    echo "Production seed script not found, trying alternative methods..."
+    if [ -f "prisma/seed.js" ]; then
+        echo "Using JavaScript seed file..."
+        node prisma/seed.js
+    else
+        echo "No seeding method available, skipping..."
+    fi
+fi
+
+echo "Database setup complete. Starting application on port 3000..."
+export PORT=3000
+exec npx remix-serve ./build/server/index.js
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