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+# Strapi Starter Next 13, Tailwind, Typescript and Strapi
+
+note: This project was started with love by Trecia, Daniel and Paul.  We were all new to Next 13 and Typescript.  If you find any bugs or improvements feel free to create an issue.  Thank you all for your support and participation.
+
+## Getting Started 
+
+1. Clone the repository locally:
+
+``` bash
+  git clone https://github.com/PaulBratslavsky/strapi-next-starter-dev.git 
+    or
+  gh repo clone PaulBratslavsky/strapi-next-starter-dev
+```
+
+2. CD into `backend` directory and run the following command to install all the dependencies:
+
+``` bash
+  yarn 
+```
+
+3. Next Set up your `.env` file.  You can use use the `.env.example` file as reference:
+``` bash
+HOST=0.0.0.0
+PORT=1337
+APP_KEYS="toBeModified1,toBeModified2"
+API_TOKEN_SALT=tobemodified
+ADMIN_JWT_SECRET=tobemodified
+JWT_SECRET=tobemodified
+TRANSFER_TOKEN_SALT=tobemodified
+```
+
+4. Start Your Project by running the following command:
+``` bash
+  yarn build
+  yarn develop
+```
+
+You will be prompted to create your first admin user.
+
+Great. You now have your project running.  Let's add some data.
+
+## Seeding The Data 
+
+We are going to use our DEITS feature which will alow to easily import data into your project.
+
+You can learn more about it in our documentation. <-- need link to docs -->
+
+In the root of our project we have our `seed-data.tar.gz` file.  We will use it to seed our data.
+
+1. Open up your terminal and make sure you are still in you `backend` folder.
+
+2. Run the following command to seed your data:
+
+``` bash
+  yarn strapi import -f ../seed-data.tar.gz
+```
+
+This will import your data locally.  Log into your admin panel to see the newly imported data.
+
+
+https://snugly-right-limit.strapiapp.com/admin
+
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+# nextjs-corporate-starter