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+# Apache HOP
+
+This repository contains a minimal compose setup for testing purposes.
+
+``` bash
+# clone repository
+git clone https://git.thielker.dev/markus/apache-hop
+
+# navigate to source code
+cd apache-hop
+
+# start services
+podman compose up -d
+```