diff --git a/backend/src/utils.ts b/backend/src/utils.ts
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+import { Request, Response } from 'express';
+
+type ControllerFunction = (req: Request, res: Response) => Promise<void>;
+
+export function catchError(fn: ControllerFunction): ControllerFunction {
+    return async function (req: Request, res: Response) {
+        try {
+            return await fn(req, res);
+        } catch (error) {
+            res.status(500).json({ error: error });
+        }
+    };
+}