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README.md

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 # CoolCodeOceanNomadMiddleware
 
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+## Setup
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+If you haven't installed Go on your system yet, follow the [golang installation guide](https://golang.org/doc/install).
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+The project can be compiled using `go build`. This should create a binary which can then be executed.
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+Alternatively, the `go run .` command can be used to automatically compile and run the project.
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+To run the tests, use `go test`.
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+### Linter
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+Right now we use two different linters in our CI. See their specific instructions for how to use them:
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+- [Golang CI Lint](https://golangci-lint.run/usage/install/#local-installation)
+- [Golang Lint](https://github.com/golang/lint)
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+### Git hooks
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+The repository contains a git pre-commit hook which runs the go formatting tool gofmt to ensure the code is formatted properly before committing. To enable it, you have to copy the hook file (`git_hooks/pre-commit`) to the `.git/hooks/` directory of the repository.