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+## Build / Develop
+
+### SPA Bundle (monolithic static javascript file)
+
+To build the SPA bundle (`bundle.web.js`), first get a Javascript development
+environment set up. Either follow the top-level README, or something quick
+like:
+
+    # install nodejs 18 (specifically)
+    nvm install 18
+    nvm use 18
+    npm install --global yarn
+
+    # setup tools and deps (in top level of this repo)
+    yarn install --frozen-lockfile
+
+    # run yarn web dev server, if you wanted
+    yarn web
+
+Then build and copy over the big 'ol `bundle.web.js` file:
+
+    # in the top level of this repo
+    yarn webpack build --config ./web/webpack.config.js -d inline-source-map --color
+    cp dist/bundle.web.js bskyweb/static/
+
+### Golang Daemon
+
+Install golang. We are generally using v1.19+.
+
+In this directory (`bskyweb/`):
+
+    # re-build and run daemon
+    go run ./cmd/bskyweb serve
+
+    # build and output a binary
+    go build -o bskyweb ./cmd/bskyweb/
+
+The easiest way to configure the daemon is to copy `example.env` to `.env` and
+fill in auth values there.