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+# FattyChat
+
+FattyChat is the simplest way to chat online anonymously.
+
+### Installation
+
+Install dependencies
+
+    npm install
+
+You need Gulp installed globally:
+
+    npm install -g gulp
+    gulp watch
+
+Run the app (nodemon is nice to have)
+
+    npm install -g nodemon
+    nodemon --watch src index.js -e css,js,mustache
+
+FattyChat is now running on `http://localhost:3000`
+
+### Deployment
+
+Build source
+
+    gulp build
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