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+// routes/orders.js
+const express = require('express');
+const router = express.Router();
+
+let orders = []; // almacenamiento en memoria (ejemplo)
+
+router.post('/', (req, res) => {
+  const { userId, items, total } = req.body;
+  if (!userId || !Array.isArray(items) || items.length === 0) {
+    return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Faltan datos requeridos' });
+  }
+  const newOrder = { id: Date.now(), userId, items, total: total || 0, status: 'pending' };
+  orders.push(newOrder);
+  return res.status(201).json(newOrder);
+});
+
+module.exports = router;