diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
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+
+.PHONY: server
+server:
+	cd server && make server
diff --git a/server/Makefile b/server/Makefile
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+PYTEST=python3 -m pytest 
+PYTESTARGS=-vv
+PIP=python3 -m pip
+
+server: server_requirements server_test server_install
+
+server_requirements:
+	$(PIP) install -r requirements.tx
+
+server_test:
+	$(PYTEST) $(PYTESTARGS) test/
+
+server_install:
+	echo "FIXME: add installation for server package"