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From: Steve White <stwhite@mac.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:17:44 -0500
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+Certainly! I can help you create a basic README file for your joint git repository that includes both the boxes-api and boxes-fe projects. Here's a simple template you can use:
+
+```markdown
+# Boxes Project
+
+This repository contains two main components:
+1. boxes-api: The backend API
+2. boxes-fe: The frontend application
+
+## Getting Started
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- Docker
+- Docker Compose
+
+### Configuration
+
+Before running the project, you need to configure the API:
+
+1. Navigate to the `boxes-api/config/` directory.
+2. Open the `config.yaml` file.
+3. Modify the configuration settings as needed for your environment.
+
+### Running the Project
+
+To start both the API and frontend services:
+
+1. Open a terminal in the root directory of this repository.
+2. Run the following command:
+
+   ```
+   docker-compose up --build
+   ```
+
+   This command will build the Docker images (if needed) and start the containers.
+
+3. Wait for the services to start up. You should see logs from both the API and frontend in the terminal.
+
+4. Once everything is running, you can access the application through your web browser.
+
+## Additional Information
+
+For more detailed information about each component, please refer to the individual README files in the `boxes-api` and `boxes-fe` directories.
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+If you encounter any issues, please check the following:
+- Ensure all required ports are available and not in use by other applications.
+- Verify that the `config.yaml` file is properly configured.
+- Check the Docker logs for any error messages.
+
+```
+
+This README provides basic instructions for setting up and running your project using Docker Compose. You may want to customize it further based on specific details of your project, such as:
+
+- Adding information about the project's purpose
+- Specifying the URL where the frontend will be accessible
+- Listing any environment variables that need to be set
+- Providing instructions for running tests or development modes
+- Adding contact information or links to further documentation
+
+Remember to place this README.md file in the root directory of your joint repositoryp.
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