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 # Proof-Of-Concept Implementation
 
+## WARNING
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+The docker-compose example file should not be used in a production environment. The example file does not have an explicit handling of docker volumes for PostgreSQL and RabbitMQ.
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+Only use the example docker-compose file as a reference to write your own file. Otherwise you risk data loss if the volumes are not handled correctly for your setup.
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 ## Basic Concepts
 
 ### JSON-Schema