diff --git a/openflexure_microscope/install.py b/openflexure_microscope/install.py
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+from pynpm import NPMPackage
+import os 
+
+dir_path = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
+pkg_path = os.path.join(dir_path, "api", "static", "package.json")
+
+pkg = NPMPackage(pkg_path)
+
+def install():
+    pkg.install()
+
+def build():
+    pkg.install()
+    pkg.run_script('build')
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