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+#!/bin/bash
+# Convenience script to run a local HTTP server for the site
+
+PORT="${1:-8080}"
+SITE_DIR="$(dirname "$0")/../site"
+
+echo "Starting HTTP server on port $PORT..."
+echo "Site directory: $SITE_DIR"
+echo "Open http://localhost:$PORT in your browser"
+echo ""
+echo "Press Ctrl+C to stop the server"
+
+cd "$SITE_DIR" && python3 -m http.server "$PORT"
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