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 # traefik_portainer
 
+## get started
+
+you will need a .env file
+
+sample .env:
+
+    # .env
+
+
+	PROJECT_URL=portainer.localhost
+	PROJECT_NAME=sample
+
+	TRAEFIK_NETWORK=traefik_net
+
+
+
+then execute init with
+
+    ./init
+
+
+now the portainer installation should be accessable: https://${PROJECT_URL}
+if you use the sample .env: https://portainer.localhost