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+# CDN example
+
+To run the example, open the `index.html` file in your browser.
+
+If you want to spawn a local webserver, you can use the following commands
+(requires Deno, Python, or PHP):
+
+```sh
+corepack yarn install
+corepack yarn workspace @uppy-example/cdn dev
+```
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