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@@ -2,3 +2,8 @@ venv
 __pycache__
 .mypy_cache/
 config/default.py
+node_modules/
+.vscode/
+config.default
+package-lock.json
+config/
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@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+# OWL-MAP
+
+## Setup
+* clone the project
+* install geoip and postgres from your local package manager
+* setup av venv
+* enter the venv
+* run 'pip install -r requirements.txt'
+* cp config/examply.py config/default.py
+* setup /var/lib/data/GeoLite2/GeoLite2-City.mmdb somehow
+* run 'python web_view.py'