diff --git a/nodeapp/src/alert.js b/nodeapp/src/alert.js
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+const path = require('path')
+const twit = require('twit')
+require('dotenv').config({path: path.join(__dirname, '../../.env')})
+
+const alert = (type) => {
+  console.log('Alert triggered for type: ' + type)
+}
+
+module.exports = alert