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-# starter-micro-api
-
-This is the simplest possible nodejs api using the base http library that responds to any request with: 
-```
-Yo!
-```
-
-## Deploy in under 10 seconds
-
-[![Deploy to Cyclic](https://deploy.cyclic.app/button.svg)](https://deploy.cyclic.app/)
-- Sets up instant continuous deployment on `git push`
-- Realtime backend logs and API request monitoring