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+# Weather Connect - MQTT to Database Bridge
+
+A Docker-based Python application that subscribes to MQTT weather data and inserts it into various databases.
+
+## Features
+
+- MQTT client for weather data subscription
+- Database abstraction layer supporting Oracle, MS SQL, PostgreSQL, and MySQL
+- Configurable database connections
+- Structured logging
+- Docker containerization
+
+## Configuration
+
+Copy `.env.example` to `.env` and configure your settings:
+
+```bash
+cp .env.example .env
+```
+
+## Running with Docker Compose
+
+```bash
+docker-compose up --build
+```
+
+## Supported Databases
+
+- Oracle
+- Microsoft SQL Server
+- PostgreSQL
+- MySQL
+
+## Environment Variables
+
+See `.env.example` for all available configuration options.
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