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 # Py2Wasm
 
 A mini Python to WebAssembly compiler, currently supporting a subset of ChocoPy syntax. This is an ongoing extension of the CSE231 [project](https://github.com/ucsd-cse231-s22/chocopy-wasm-compiler-B).
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 You can play with the demo [here](https://arthur-x.github.io/Py2Wasm/).
 
 ![Screenshot](screenshot.png)
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+## Local Development
+
+To run the project locally, install dependencies and start the development server:
+
+```bash
+npm install
+npm run dev
+```