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+# simple-server
+
+A simple Express.js web server example.
+
+## Installation
+
+```bash
+npm install
+```
+
+## Usage
+
+Start the server:
+
+```bash
+npm start
+```
+
+The server listens on port **7000**.
+
+## Files
+
+| File | Description |
+|------|-------------|
+| `index.js` | Main entry point. Sets up the Express app, defines a GET `/` route, and mounts the patch router. |
+| `patchHandler.js` | Express router module that handles PATCH requests to `/`. |
+| `test.txt` | A sample text file containing the numbers 1–20, one per line. |
+| `package.json` | Project metadata and npm scripts. |
+
+## API Endpoints
+
+| Method | Path | Description |
+|--------|------|-------------|
+| GET | `/` | Returns `"Hello world!"` |
+| PATCH | `/` | Handles PATCH requests (logs the request). |