diff --git a/scripts/aws_start_app.sh b/scripts/aws_start_app.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+echo "Starting application"
+cd ~/notifications-admin/; 
+sudo service notifications-admin start
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diff --git a/scripts/aws_stop_app.sh b/scripts/aws_stop_app.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+echo "Stopping application"
+cd ~/notifications-admin/; 
+sudo service notifications-admin stop
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diff --git a/wsgi.py b/wsgi.py
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+from app import create_app
+import os
+
+application = create_app(os.getenv('NOTIFICATIONS_ADMIN_ENVIRONMENT') or 'development')
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+        application.run()
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