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+# Backend for lucasjensen.me
+
+build with FastAPI and MySQL
+
+## Setup
+
+- create and activate virtual environment
+- install requirements
+- create database with mysql, note db name
+- create .env file with db credentials (see `.env.example`)
+- ensure mysql user has permissions to create tables
+- run `create_tables.sql` to create tables
+
+```bash
+mysql -u [username] -p [database] < create_tables.sql
+```
+
+### Run
+
+```bash
+uvicorn main:app --reload --port 8001
+```
+
+### Test
+
+```bash
+pytest -s
+```