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Author: Alireza Vaezi <salirezav@gmail.com>
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+# USDA Vision
+
+A unified project combining camera API services and web dashboard for USDA vision experiments.
+
+## Project Structure
+
+- `api/` - Python API service for camera management (USDA-Vision-Cameras)
+- `web/` - React web dashboard for experiment management (pecan_experiments)
+
+## Getting Started
+
+```bash
+# Start all services
+docker-compose up -d
+
+# Development mode
+docker-compose -f docker-compose.dev.yml up
+```
+
+## Services
+
+### API Service (Port 8000)
+- Camera management endpoints
+- Video recording controls
+- File management
+
+### Web Dashboard (Port 3000)
+- User authentication via Supabase
+- Experiment definition and management
+- Camera control interface
+- Video playback and analysis
+
+## Development
+
+Each service can be developed independently:
+
+- API: See `api/README.md`
+- Web: See `web/README.md`