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+# dependencies
+node_modules
+package-lock.json
+
+# testing
+/coverage
+
+# production
+dist
+build
+
+# misc
+.DS_Store
+*.pem
+
+# debug
+npm-debug.log*
+yarn-debug.log*
+yarn-error.log*