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 # Python React Ecommerce browsable interface
 
+## Setup Instructions
+- **Backend**: Run `python manage.py runserver`
+- **Frontend**: Run `npm start`
+- **Database**: Configure MySQL in `deepcommerce/settings.py` (default database name: `ecom`)