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+
+namespace :testserver do 
+	
+
+       desc "Start a server for testing purposes on port 4000"
+       task :start do
+
+	       system "export RAILS_ENV=test && #{Rails.root.to_s}/script/server -p 4000"
+       end
+
+
+       task :prepare => :test do 
+	       Rake::Task["db:test:prepare"].invoke
+
+	       u = User.create!(:email => 'testing@dkapadia.com', :password => 'wheatthins', :password_confirmation => "wheatthins")
+
+	       u.email_confirmed = true
+	       u.save
+
+       end
+
+       task :launch => [:prepare, :start]
+end
+
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