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+# background-jobs
+
+## Usage
+
+### server
+
+```sh
+cd basics/background-jobs
+cargo run
+# starting HTTP server at http://localhost:8080
+```
+
+### Available Routes
+
+- [GET /cache](http://localhost:8080/cache)
+- [POST /cache](http://localhost:8080/cache)
+- [POST /email](http://localhost:8080/email)
+- [POST /email-spam](http://localhost:8080/email-spam)