diff --git a/scripts/shell_scripts/install.sh b/scripts/shell_scripts/install.sh
index 80d88ba..f484b84 100755
--- a/scripts/shell_scripts/install.sh
+++ b/scripts/shell_scripts/install.sh
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ POSTGRES_PORT=5432
 BACKEND_PORT=8500
 
 # Frontend Configuration
-FRONTEND_PORT=80
+FRONTEND_PORT=8080
 
 # Database Connection String (used by backend)
 CONN_STR=postgresql://myapp_user:secure_password_123@postgres:5432/ai_conversations
@@ -61,6 +61,21 @@ EOF
     fi
 }
 
+# Build frontend
+build_frontend() {
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}Building frontend...${NC}"
+    cd "$PROJECT_ROOT/frontend"
+    
+    if [ ! -d "node_modules" ]; then
+        echo "Installing frontend dependencies..."
+        npm install
+    fi
+    
+    npm run build
+    
+    echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Frontend built successfully${NC}\n"
+}
+
 # Build Docker images
 build_images() {
     echo -e "${YELLOW}Building Docker images...${NC}"
@@ -137,6 +152,7 @@ show_status() {
 main() {
     check_requirements
     create_env_file
+    build_frontend
     build_images
     start_services
     init_database