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+# Actix Chat rooms
+
+> Chat room application backend which allows you to create, join, leave chat rooms & send message to other anonymous users. Build using Actix Web, Actix & Actix WebSocket actors
+
+## Build
+
+```sh
+cargo build
+```
+
+## Run
+
+```sh
+cargo run
+```
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