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+description: Build the backend proxy server as a standalone .exe file
+---
+# Build Backend Executable
+
+This workflow explains how to package the Node.js backend (`backend_proxy.cjs`) into a standalone executable file (`.exe`) using [pkg](https://github.com/vercel/pkg).
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- Node.js installed
+- `npm` installed
+
+## Steps
+
+1.  **Install `pkg` globally** (if not already installed):
+    ```powershell
+    npm install -g pkg
+    ```
+
+2.  **Build the executable**:
+    Run the following command in the project root (`c:\Data\Source\SIMP\WebFTP`):
+    ```powershell
+    pkg backend_proxy.cjs --targets node18-win-x64 --output webzilla-backend.exe
+    ```
+    - `--targets node18-win-x64`: Targets Node.js 18 on Windows 64-bit. Adjust as needed (e.g., `node18-macos-x64`, `node18-linux-x64`).
+    - `--output webzilla-backend.exe`: The name of the output file.
+
+3.  **Run the executable**:
+    Double-click `webzilla-backend.exe` or run it from the terminal to start the server.
+
+## Notes
+
+- The executable will include the Node.js runtime and your script, so no external Node.js installation is required for the end user.
+- Configuration files will still be stored in the user's AppData/Home directory as defined in the script.