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@@ -74,16 +74,18 @@ to get SSL running on your server with Heroku.
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## External Service Dependencies
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-Notice: This software makes use of external third party services which require
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+Notice: A number of services are required even if running the KarmaWorld web
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+service [locally](#local). Some of the services are recommended, and some are
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+completely optional even if running the web service on Heroku.
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+This software makes use of external third party services which require
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accounts to access the service APIs. Without these third parties available,
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-this software may require considerable overhaul. These services have
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-API keys, credentials, and other information that you must provide to KarmaWorld
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-as environment variables. The best way to persist these environment variables is
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-by using a `.env` file. Copy `.env.example` to `.env` and populate the fields as required.
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-
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-A number of services are required even if running the KarmaWorld web service
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-locally, some of the services are recommended, and some are completely optional
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-even if running the web service on Heroku.
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+this software may require considerable overhaul. These services have API keys,
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+credentials, and other information that you must provide to KarmaWorld
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+as environment variables.
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+The best way to persist these API keys in environment variables is by using a
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+`.env` file. Copy `.env.example` to `.env` and populate the fields as required.
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Many of these services have free tiers and can be used without charge for
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development testing purposes.
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Bryan