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+##      Read this to run this project      ##
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+1) start docker
+2) direct to folder "tierlexikon-api-main"
+3) enter command: " docker build --no-cache -t tierlexikon-backend-api:latest . "
+4) enter command: "$ docker run -e DATABASE_URL="file:./dev.db" -p 28785:28785 tierlexikon-backend-api:latest"
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