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Expand Up @@ -34,7 +34,17 @@ git checkout [VERSION] #Replace with your desired version, e.g. v1.0.18

For latest release go to: [https://github.com/dhis2-chap/chap-core/releases](https://github.com/dhis2-chap/chap-core/releases)

## 3. Start Chap Core
## 3. Configure Environment Variables

Copy the example environment file:

```console
cp .env.example .env
```

This creates a `.env` file with default database credentials used by Docker Compose. For production deployments, edit `.env` to set secure values for `POSTGRES_USER`, `POSTGRES_PASSWORD`, and `POSTGRES_DB`.

## 4. Start Chap Core

```console
docker compose up
Expand All @@ -51,7 +61,7 @@ This single command will:

The Chap Core REST API will be available at `http://localhost:8000` once all services are running.

## 4. Verify the Installation
## 5. Verify the Installation

You can verify that Chap Core is running correctly by:

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