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Clone the repository:\n   ```bash\n   git clone https://github.com/your-username/your-repo-name.git\n   cd your-repo-name\n   ```\n\n2. Install dependencies:\n   ```bash\n   npm install\n   ```\n\n3. Run the server:\n   ```bash\n   node server.js\n   ```\n\n4. 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