gothinkster · EricSimons · Apr 24, 2016 · Apr 18, 2016 · Apr 20, 2016 · Apr 21, 2016
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+# Logs
+logs
+*.log
+npm-debug.log*
+
+# Runtime data
+pids
+*.pid
+*.seed
+
+# Directory for instrumented libs generated by jscoverage/JSCover
+lib-cov
+
+# Coverage directory used by tools like istanbul
+coverage
+
+# Grunt intermediate storage (http://gruntjs.com/creating-plugins#storing-task-files)
+.grunt
+
+# node-waf configuration
+.lock-wscript
+
+# Compiled binary addons (http://nodejs.org/api/addons.html)
+build/Release
+
+# Dependency directory
+node_modules
+
+# Optional npm cache directory
+.npm
+
+# Optional REPL history
+.node_repl_history
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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 # Redux codebase containing real world examples (CRUD, auth, advanced patterns, etc)
-Originally created for this [GH issue](https://github.com/reactjs/redux/issues/1353). **Codebase ETA: April 18th.** Star/watch to receive updates.
+Originally created for this [GH issue](https://github.com/reactjs/redux/issues/1353). The codebase is now feature complete and the RFC is open. **Your input is greatly appreciated; please submit bug fixes via pull requests & feedback via issues**. Target for syndicating to the official redux repo is early May.
 
+We're currently working on some docs for the codebase (explaining where functionality is located, how it works, etc) but most things should be self explanatory if you have a minimal understanding of React/Redux.
 
-### Functionality overview
+## Getting started
 
-The example application is a social blogging site (i.e. a Medium.com clone) called "Conduit". It uses a custom API for all requests, including authentication. We're hosting a public version of this API for demo usage, but we also have a local Node server that users can download as well.
+You can view a live demo over at https://redux.productionready.io/
+
+To get the frontend running locally:
+
+- Clone this repo
+- `npm install` to install all req'd dependencies
+- `npm run watch` to have webpack bundle the JS files into /bin/main.js, then run `npm start`
+
+For convenience, we have a live API server running at https://conduit.productionready.io/api for the application to make requests against. You can view [the API spec here](https://github.com/GoThinkster/productionready/blob/master/API.md) which contains all routes & responses for the server. We'll release the backend code in a few weeks should anyone be interested in it.
+
+## Functionality overview
+
+The example application is a social blogging site (i.e. a Medium.com clone) called "Conduit". It uses a custom API for all requests, including authentication. You can view a live demo over at https://redux.productionready.io/
 
 **General functionality:**
 

diff --git a/bin/index.html b/bin/index.html
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+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html>
+  <head>
+    <meta charset="utf-8">
+    <title>Conduit</title>
+    <link href="//code.ionicframework.com/ionicons/2.0.1/css/ionicons.min.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css">
+    <link href="//fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Titillium+Web:700|Source+Serif+Pro:400,700|Merriweather+Sans:400,700|Source+Sans+Pro:400,300,600,700,300italic,400italic,600italic,700italic" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css">
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://demo.productionready.io/main.css">
+  </head>
+  <body>
+
+    <div id="main"></div>
+
+    <script src="main.js"></script>
+  </body>
+</html>