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+# Getting started
+
+Install dependencies and start webpack watcher.
+
+    npm install
+    npm run watch
+
+in another terminal, start a web server using python.
+
+    python2 -m 'SimpleHTTPServer' 1337
+    # or
+    python3 -m 'http.server' 1337
+    
+Visit site on http://localhost:1337