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+# Socket.io, Express, React
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+## Structure
+The express server is hosted at root directory level.
+Running ``npm install`` here includes the dependencies for Express and Socket.IO server side.
+
+The ``client`` directory hosts the React front end.
+Running ``npm install`` here will install React, Socket.IO client side, as well as Vite tooling and HMR.
+
+## Run the Project
+Run ``npm start`` in the ``client`` directory.
+In another terminal, run ``node .`` in the root directory to start the server.
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