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+# Riot_web
+
+Riot_web is a full-stack web project with:
+
+- **front/**: React + Vite frontend (landing pages and UI)
+- **backend/**: Node.js + Express API backend
+
+## Project Structure
+
+```text
+Riot_web/
+├── front/
+└── backend/
+```
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- Node.js 16+ (18+ recommended)
+- npm
+
+## Run Frontend
+
+```bash
+cd front
+npm install
+npm run dev
+```
+
+Frontend scripts:
+
+- `npm run dev` - Start Vite development server
+- `npm run build` - Build production assets
+- `npm run lint` - Run ESLint
+- `npm run preview` - Preview production build locally
+
+## Run Backend
+
+```bash
+cd backend
+npm install
+npm run dev
+```
+
+Backend scripts:
+
+- `npm run start` - Start API server with Node.js
+- `npm run dev` - Start API server with nodemon
+- `npm run data:import` - Import seed data
+- `npm run data:destroy` - Destroy seed data
+
+## Notes
+
+- The backend `npm test` script is currently a placeholder and exits with an error by default.
+- Frontend and backend can be developed independently in separate terminals.
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-# Riot Gaming Web
-
-Welcome to the Riot Gaming Web project!  This is a modern, visually engaging landing page for the Riot gaming universe, built with React, Vite, and Tailwind CSS.(This is just a Landing Page)
-
-## Features
-
-- Animated hero and story sections
-- Responsive design for all devices
-- Creative use of images, video, and gradients
-- Smooth UI interactions and effects
-- Easy to customize and extend
-
-## Getting Started
-
-### Prerequisites
-
-- Node.js (v16 or higher recommended)
-- npm (comes with Node.js)
-
-### Installation
-
-1. Clone this repository or download the source code.
-2. Open a terminal and navigate to the project directory:
-   ```sh
-   cd Riot
-   ```
-3. Install dependencies:
-   ```sh
-   npm install
-   ```
-
-### Running the Development Server
-
-Start the local development server with:
-
-```sh
-npm run dev
-```
-
-Then open the provided local URL in your browser (usually http://localhost:5173).
-
-## Project Structure
-
-- `src/` - Main source code (components, styles, etc.)
-- `public/` - Static assets (images, audio, fonts, videos)
-- `index.html` - Main HTML entry point
-- `package.json` - Project metadata and scripts
-
-## Customization
-
-You can easily update images, text, and styles in the `src/components` and `public` folders to match your own branding or content.
-
-## License
-
-This project is for educational and demo purposes. Please contact the author for commercial use.