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+# Define the default target
+.DEFAULT_GOAL := help
+
+# Define variables
+APP_MODULE := webapp.main:app
+HOST := 0.0.0.0
+
+# Define targets
+run:
+	/home/vscode/venv/bin/uvicorn --host $(HOST) $(APP_MODULE) --reload
+
+help:
+	@echo "Usage: make [target]"
+	@echo ""
+	@echo "Targets:"
+	@echo "  run       Start the application using uvicorn"
+	@echo "  help      use the command 'make run' to start the application"
+.PHONY: help
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