diff --git a/crescendo-server/src/main/java/com/example/crescendoserver/Controller.java b/crescendo-server/src/main/java/com/example/crescendoserver/Controller.java
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+package com.example.crescendoserver;
+
+import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.GetMapping;
+import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RestController;
+
+@RestController
+public class Controller {
+
+    @GetMapping("/")
+    public String root() {
+        return "Hello World!";
+        // a
+    }
+}