diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
index b3137af0..a104d861 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name: Deploy React App to GitHub Pages
 on:
   push:
     branches:
-      - main  # deploy when main branch is pushed
+      - prod  # deploy when prod branch is pushed
 
 jobs:
   build-and-deploy:
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 916348bc..2bab12a1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Time Tracker
 Time Tracker is a simple web application to track time spent on tasks. It allows you to start a session, stop it, and view completed sessions with start time, end time, and duration.  
 
-The backend is built with **Rust** and **Axum**, and the frontend is built with **React**.
+The backend is built with **Rust** and **Axum**, and the frontend is built with **React**. The frontend is deployed to GitHub Pages from the `prod` branch.
 
 ---
 
@@ -54,13 +54,23 @@ npm install
 npm start
 ```
 
+## Deployment
+
+The frontend is deployed automatically to GitHub Pages from the prod branch.
+Visit your app at: https://ldbach.github.io/time-tracker/
+
+To deploy manually:
+
+```bash
+git checkout prod
+npm run deploy
+```
+
+The backend is deployed on Render and accessible at: https://time-tracker-onge.onrender.com
+
 ## Contributing
 
 Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first
 to discuss what you would like to change.
 
-Please make sure to update tests as appropriate.
-
-## License
-
-[MIT](https://choosealicense.com/licenses/mit/)
\ No newline at end of file
+Please make sure to update tests as appropriate.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/time-tracker-frontend/src/App.js b/time-tracker-frontend/src/App.js
index b4d8f900..c9f8ef05 100644
--- a/time-tracker-frontend/src/App.js
+++ b/time-tracker-frontend/src/App.js
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ function App() {
   const [sessions, setSessions] = useState([]);
 
   const fetchSessions = async () => {
-    const res = await fetch("http://127.0.0.1:3001/sessions");
+    const res = await fetch("https://time-tracker-onge.onrender.com/sessions");
     const data = await res.json();
 
     // Map backend fields to frontend expected fields
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ function App() {
 
   // Load initial status from backend
   useEffect(() => {
-    fetch("http://127.0.0.1:3001/status")
+    fetch("https://time-tracker-onge.onrender.com/status")
       .then(res => res.json())
       .then(data => setStatus(data));
 
@@ -75,14 +75,14 @@ function App() {
 
   // Start session
   const startSession = async () => {
-    const res = await fetch("http://127.0.0.1:3001/start", { method: "POST" });
+    const res = await fetch("https://time-tracker-onge.onrender.com/start", { method: "POST" });
     const data = await res.json();
     setStatus(data);
   };
 
   // Stop session
   const stopSession = async () => {
-    const res = await fetch("http://127.0.0.1:3001/stop", { method: "POST" });
+    const res = await fetch("https://time-tracker-onge.onrender.com/stop", { method: "POST" });
     await res.json();
 
     setStatus({
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ function App() {
     console.log(id);
     try {
       // Call backend to delete session
-      await fetch(`http://127.0.0.1:3001/sessions/${id}`, {
+      await fetch(`https://time-tracker-onge.onrender.com/sessions/${id}`, {
         method: "DELETE",
       });
 
diff --git a/time_tracker_backend/src/main.rs b/time_tracker_backend/src/main.rs
index 7447aacb..2f099568 100644
--- a/time_tracker_backend/src/main.rs
+++ b/time_tracker_backend/src/main.rs
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ use tokio::sync::Mutex;
 use axum::routing::delete; // for DELETE routes
 use axum::extract::Path;   // for extracting path parameter
 use axum::http::Method;
+use std::env;
 
 #[tokio::main]
 async fn main() {
@@ -64,10 +65,18 @@ async fn main() {
     .layer(axum::middleware::from_fn(cors_middleware))
     .layer(Extension(state.clone()));
 
-    let listener = tokio::net::TcpListener::bind("127.0.0.1:3001")
+    // Get the port from environment or fallback to 3001 locally
+    // Get the Render-assigned port, fallback to 3001 locally
+    let port: u16 = env::var("PORT")
+        .unwrap_or_else(|_| "3001".to_string())
+        .parse()
+        .expect("PORT must be a number");
+    let addr = format!("0.0.0.0:{}", port);
+
+    let listener = tokio::net::TcpListener::bind(&addr)
         .await
         .unwrap();
-    println!("Time Tracker backend running at http://127.0.0.1:3001");
+    println!("Time Tracker backend running at http://{}", addr);
     axum::serve(listener, app).await.unwrap();
 }