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+# Getting started
+Take notice of the .env.sample files and create copies without the .sample in the name.
+
+`.env.sample` -> `.env`
+`auth_db.env.sample` -> `auth_db.env`
+
+Ensure that all variables are populated and is correct.
+
+## Docker
+
+Build the images
+```
+docker compose build --ssh default auth_api
+```
+
+Bring it up
+```
+docker compose up -d --force-recreate auth_api
+```
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