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+## Setup Instructions
+
+### Backend Setup
+
+1. Navigate to the server directory:
+ ```bash
+ cd server
+ ```
+
+2. Install dependencies:
+ ```bash
+ npm install
+ ```
+
+3. Create a `.env` file with the following variables:
+ ```
+ PORT=5000
+ MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
+ JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
+ ```
+
+4. Start the development server:
+ ```bash
+ npm run start
+ ```
+
+### Frontend Setup
+
+1. Navigate to the client directory:
+ ```bash
+ cd client
+ ```
+
+2. Install dependencies:
+ ```bash
+ npm install
+ ```
+
+3. Create a `.env` file with the following variables:
+ ```
+ REACT_APP_API_URL=http://localhost:5000
+ ```
+
+4. Start the development server:
+ ```bash
+ npm start
+ ```
+
+## API Documentation
+
+Detailed API documentation can be found in the `docs/` directory.
+
+## Contributing
+
+1. Fork the repository
+2. Create your feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature`)
+3. Commit your changes (`git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature'`)
+4. Push to the branch (`git push origin feature/AmazingFeature`)
+5. Open a Pull Request
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