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+# Functional Coders Tübingen
+
+The main website of the functional coders meetup Tübingen.
+Written in [Racket](https://racket-lang.org) and [Pollen](https://pollenpub.com), built with [Nix](https://nixos.org), hosted on GitHub Pages.
+
+# Setup
+
+
+## 1) Nix
+The easiest way to get started with local development is to [use Nix](https://zero-to-nix.com/start/install):
+
+1. Install Nix
+```bash
+curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf -L https://install.determinate.systems/nix | sh -s -- install
+```
+2. Fork this repo
+3. Enter the nix development environment (from inside the repo):
+```bash
+cd functional-coders.github.io && nix develop
+```
+4. Run the project server
+```bash
+raco pollen start
+```
+5. edit files, reload the browser window, see the changes
+
+## 2) 'Normal' install
+1. Download & Install [Racket](https://racket-lang.org): [download.racket-lang.org](https://download.racket-lang.org)
+2. Install [Pollen](https://pollenpub.com):
+```
+λ raco pkg install --auto --skip-installed pollen racket-langserver string-interpolation
+```
+3. Fork this repo.
+4. Start Pollens' project server from the project root:
+```
+λ raco pollen start 
+```
+5. edit some file; reload your browser window; see the change.