diff --git a/server/src/config/staticDirLoc.js b/server/src/config/staticDirLoc.js
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+const path = require('path');
+const imgsDir = path.join(__dirname, '..', 'imgs'); // path to save uploaded files
+
+module.exports = {
+    imgsDir
+};
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