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+# Axum Template
+
+This repository contains templates for bootstrapping a Rust Web application with Axum.
+
+## Getting Started
+
+1. Install [`cargo-generate`](https://github.com/cargo-generate/cargo-generate#installation)
+
+ ```shell
+ cargo install cargo-generate
+ ```
+
+2. Create a new app based on this repository:
+
+ ```shell
+ cargo generate kristoferssolo/axum-template
+ ```