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-# recipe-app-api
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+# recipe-app-api
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+## Prerequisite
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+- A Docker Hub secret is configured in project settings for authentication through GitHub Actions, preventing rate limit issues.
+- Installed the `psycopg2` PostgreSQL adapter and configured the PostgreSQL service, handling the race condition to ensure the database is ready before the application continues.
+- The `docker compose up` command was used to start the server, enabling access to the running Django project.
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