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+# Rogue-Sound Functions project
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+## Project structure
+
+W.I.P.
+
+## Development environment set-up
+
+Clone the repo and restore the solution using Visual Studio 2019 (not tested with 2017).
+
+You will need a valid CosmosDB connection endpoint and key to start testing the backend, deploy one yourself on Azure or just use the CosmosDB Emulator locally