License Plate Recognition System Documentation

This documentation provides a comprehensive overview of the License Plate Recognition System, developed for Zotter Schokoladen GmbH.

System Architecture

The system is designed as a modular, containerized application stack.

Quick Start

Set up Environment: Copy the .env.example file to .env and ensure all environment variables are correctly set.
Start the System: Use the docker-compose.dev.yaml file or the ./run.sh script to start the application stack.
```
./run.sh
```

Development

For detailed information on setting up a development environment, running tests, and contributing to the project, please see the Development section.

Operating System Recommendation

This system is developed for a Linux environment. It is strongly recommended to develop on a Unix-based system (Linux or macOS). Windows users may encounter issues with line endings (CRLF vs LF) in scripts and configuration files, which can prevent the system from executing correctly.

Operations

The Operations section provides guidance on essential maintenance tasks, including:

Backups: Performing manual and automatic database backups.
Restore: Restoring the database from a backup.

Deployment

The system is designed for containerized deployment. Refer to the Deployment section for instructions on building and deploying the application in a production environment.