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+# Plinko
+
+## Setting it up Locally
+
+### Backend
+
+1. cd in folder
+
+```bash
+cd backend
+```
+
+2. Install dependencies
+
+```bash
+npm i
+```
+
+3. Build the application
+
+```bash
+npm run build
+```
+
+4. Start the application
+
+```bash
+npm run start
+```
+
+### Frontend
+
+1. cd in folder
+
+```bash
+cd frontend
+```
+
+2. Install dependencies
+
+```bash
+npm i
+```
+
+3. Start the application
+
+```bash
+npm run dev
+```