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 title: Theater Database
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 sdk: docker
+app_port: 7860
 pinned: false
 license: mit
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-Check out the configuration reference at https://huggingface.co/docs/hub/spaces-config-reference
+# Theater Database Application
+
+A Spring Boot application for managing theater data including actors, characters, shows, students, and crew members.
+
+## Features
+
+- RESTful API endpoints for theater management
+- Web interface with Thymeleaf templates
+- H2 in-memory database for easy deployment
+- MySQL support for local development
+
+## API Endpoints
+
+The application provides REST controllers for:
+- Actors
+- Characters
+- Crew members
+- Shows
+- Students
+
+## Running Locally
+
+### Prerequisites
+- Java 21 or higher
+- Maven 3.9+
+
+### Build and Run
+```bash
+mvn clean package
+java -jar target/theater_database-0.0.1-SNAPSHOT.jar
+```
+
+The application will start on port 7860.
+
+## H2 Database Console
+
+Access the H2 console at: `/h2-console`
+
+- JDBC URL: `jdbc:h2:mem:creightontheater`
+- Username: `sa`
+- Password: (leave empty)
+
+## Deployment
+
+This application is configured to deploy on Hugging Face Spaces using Docker.
+
+## Technology Stack
+
+- Spring Boot 3.5.7
+- Java 21
+- H2 Database
+- Thymeleaf
+- Spring Data JPA
+- Lombok
+