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+# Authentication Service for Online Forum
+
+This is a simple authentication service for an online forum. Online deployment is done using Fly.io and is work in progress.
+
+## Features
+
+- [x] User registration
+- [x] User login
+- [x] Error messages
+- [x] Unique username
+- [x] Password policy
+- [x] Password encryption
+- [x] Graphical user interface
+- [ ] Client-server encrypted communication: Not implemented for local development
+
+## Local Development
+
+Local deployment is done using Docker Compose. To start the service, run:
+
+```bash
+docker-compose up
+```