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+# How to start
+- Generate new credentials for PostgreSQL in `.env` file
+- Go to `/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-defs.json` and generate credentials for `name` and `password` fields in `users` section
+- Change `user` in `permissions` section with `name` from previous step
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+## Important
+Do not use `#` character in your credentials as it may be mishandled by other software
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