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 Excepting the `convert` API, which I keep for entertainment value.
 
+## Dependencies
+
+Install the following: 
+
+[Docker Desktop](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop)
+
+[jq](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/jq) or `brew install jq`
+
 ## Testing - in one terminal...
 
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