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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# Launch both NocoDB (backend) and React (frontend)
+
+set -e
+
+cleanup() {
+  echo ""
+  echo "Shutting down..."
+  if [ -n "$REACT_PID" ]; then
+    kill "$REACT_PID" 2>/dev/null
+  fi
+  docker stop nocodb 2>/dev/null
+  echo "Done."
+}
+
+trap cleanup EXIT INT TERM
+
+# Start NocoDB container
+if docker ps --format '{{.Names}}' | grep -q '^nocodb$'; then
+  echo "NocoDB already running on port 8090"
+else
+  echo "Starting NocoDB..."
+  docker start nocodb 2>/dev/null || docker run -d \
+    --name nocodb \
+    -p 8090:8080 \
+    nocodb/nocodb:latest
+  echo "NocoDB started on port 8090"
+fi
+
+# Wait for NocoDB to be ready
+echo "Waiting for NocoDB..."
+for i in $(seq 1 30); do
+  if curl -s http://localhost:8090/api/v1/health >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    echo "NocoDB is ready"
+    break
+  fi
+  sleep 1
+done
+
+# Start React dev server
+echo "Starting React dev server..."
+cd "$(dirname "$0")"
+npm start &
+REACT_PID=$!
+
+wait $REACT_PID