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-# langserv
-prototype server for creating interactive "try SPARK / try Ada" webpages
+# code_examples_server
+
+Prototype server for creating interactive "try SPARK / try Ada" webpages
+
+## Getting started
+
+To setup, do this:
+```sh
+virtualenv env
+pip install -r REQUIREMENTS.txt
+```
+
+To launch the server, do this:
+```sh
+./manage.py runserver
+```
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+django
+djangorestframework