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 # To start development:
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+[![Join the chat at https://gitter.im/BinghamtonCoRE/core-site](https://badges.gitter.im/Join%20Chat.svg)](https://gitter.im/BinghamtonCoRE/core-site?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge)
     npm install
 
 # To build: