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+# eve\_structure
+
+A small Flask server for managing orders.
+
+## Requirements
+
+* Python
+* Docker
+
+## Setup
+
+Install the Python dependencies:
+```bash
+pip install -r requirements.txt
+```
+
+## Running for Development
+
+```bash
+python main.py
+```
+
+## Running with Docker
+
+Build the Docker image:
+
+```bash
+docker build -t eve_structure .
+```
+
+Or simply use Docker Compose:
+
+```bash
+docker-compose up
+```
+
+## Notes
+
+* `instance` directory is used to store the database (`orders.json`).