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@@ -3,3 +3,8 @@ this code should run fine in most ESP dev boards with an 'RFID-RC522' chip (i go
 this has to be run with 'sasa-membership' as its server
 
 USE HTTP INSTEAD OF HTTPS FOR REPORTS. https adds just over a second of delay to the already not 'amazingly fast' system lol
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+i used CLion to build and manage this, but as-long as you have PlatformIO you'll be fine
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