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 # erdhe
 
-XMPP Welcome Bot in C
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+XMPP Welcome Bot in C
+
+Build and run:
+
+``
+make
+./xmpp_bot
+``
+
+Run the bot:
+
+``
+./xmpp_bot 2>&1
+``
+
+Remember to replace BOT_JID and BOT_PASSWORD with your actual credentials. If you're getting connection errors, you might need to verify:
+
+The server's TLS certificate is valid
+The server allows client connections
+Your network allows outbound XMPP traffic