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+# Home Server Multi-Container
+
+## Building Images
+
+Build all images:
+```bash
+docker compose build
+```
+
+Build all images without cache:
+```bash
+docker compose build --no-cache
+```
+
+Build a specific service:
+```bash
+docker compose build mysql
+docker compose build api
+```
+
+## Starting Containers
+
+Start all containers:
+```bash
+docker compose up
+```
+
+Start all containers in detached mode (background):
+```bash
+docker compose up -d
+```
+
+Build images and start containers:
+```bash
+docker compose up --build
+```
+
+## Stopping Containers
+
+Stop all containers:
+```bash
+docker compose down
+```
+
+## Viewing Logs
+
+View logs for all containers:
+```bash
+docker compose logs
+```
+
+View logs for a specific container:
+```bash
+docker compose logs mysql
+docker compose logs api
+```
+
+Follow logs in real-time:
+```bash
+docker compose logs -f
+```
+
+## Check Container Status
+
+```bash
+docker compose ps
+```