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-# Things To Download
+# DevBits
 
-'''txt
-git
-swaylock-effects-git
-wlogout
-nvim
-zip unzip
-pipewire
-hyprpaper
-hyprpicker
-code
-bpytop
-nerdfetch
-asciiquarium
-yay
-wl-clipboard
-wl-copy
-nerd-fonts
-starship
-thunar
-grim
-slurp
-gradience
-gnome-network-displays
-discord
-firefox
-spotify
-'''
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+## Goal: Create an X and LinkedIn crossover for posting real content about your projects, semi-formally
+
+### Outline
+
+Projects are the baseline of the app, you must have a project to post.
+
+Anyone can comment, like, follow, despite their project count.
+
+Some quirky names for things (frontend only)
+
+- Projects are called 'Stream's
+- Posts about projects are called 'Byte's
+- Comments are called 'Bit's
+
+### Tech Stack
+
+- Backend/API in Go, Elixir/Scala if need big data processing
+- Frontend: ReactNative and Expo
+- Database: PostgreSQL or MySQL
+- Host: On AWS, full system design pending
+
+## Local Testing
+
+### Backend Testing
+
+Install the following packages:
+
+- [**Go**](https://go.dev/doc/install) (for running the API)
+- [**SQLite3**](https://www.sqlite.org/index.html) (for database operations)
+
+#### 1. Navigate to the Project Root
+
+Change into the project directory:
+
+```bash
+cd /path/to/DevBits
+```
+
+#### 2. Start the Database
+
+1. Open a terminal and navigate to the database directory:
+
+   ```bash
+   cd backend/api/internal/database
+   ```
+
+2. Launch the SQLite database:
+
+   ```bash
+   sqlite3 dev.sqlite3
+   ```
+
+3. (Optional) Open the `create_tables.sql` file in a new terminal for reference:
+
+   ```bash
+   nvim create_tables.sql
+   ```
+
+#### 3. Start the API
+
+1. Open another terminal and navigate to the backend directory:
+
+   ```bash
+   cd backend
+   ```
+
+2. Run the API:
+
+   ```bash
+   go run ./api
+   ```
+
+That's it! You're ready to start working with the DevBits API and database.
+
+---
+
+### Frontend Testing
+
+Install the following packages:
+
+- [**Node**](https://nodejs.org/en/download/package-manager) (for running the React Native App)
+
+#### 1. Navigate to the DevBits Frontend
+
+Change into the project directory:
+
+```bash
+cd /path/to/DevBits/frontend
+```
+
+#### 2. Check required packages are installed
+
+```bash
+npm install     
+```
+
+#### 3. Start the app
+
+```bash
+npm run frontend
+```
+
+In the output, you'll find options to open the app in a
+
+- [development build](https://docs.expo.dev/develop/development-builds/introduction/)
+- [Android emulator](https://docs.expo.dev/workflow/android-studio-emulator/)
+- [iOS simulator](https://docs.expo.dev/workflow/ios-simulator/)
+- [Expo Go](https://expo.dev/go), a limited sandbox for trying out app development with Expo
+
+### Run app
+
+#### 1. Navigate to the DevBits frontend (required to run npm commands)
+
+Change into the project directory:
+
+```bash
+cd /path/to/DevBits/frontend
+```
+
+#### 2. Run all required commands
+
+```bash
+npm run all
+```
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