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1. First, join the **[Discord Server](https://discord.gg/hjUhu33uAn) (Go to Projects->PictoPy)** to chat with everyone.
2. For detailed setup instructions, coding guidelines, and the contribution process, please check out our [CONTRIBUTING.md](./CONTRIBUTING.md) file.

## Backend Setup (Python)

Follow these steps to get the Python backend running:

> ⚠️ **Important:** Python **3.11.x** is required.
> Python 3.13 is **not supported** due to dependency compatibility issues (e.g., NumPy).


### 1. Create and activate a virtual environment

**Windows (Git Bash):**
```bash
python -m venv venv
source venv/Scripts/activate
```
### 2. Install backend dependencies

Make sure the virtual environment is activated, then run:

```bash
pip install -r backend/requirements.txt
```
### 3. Run the backend server

```bash
python backend/main.py
```

# Architecture

### Frontend
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