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+# OpenBao Playground
+
+A simple setup to run OpenBao in Docker for learning and experimentation.
+
+## What is OpenBao?
+
+OpenBao is an open-source secrets management platform that helps you securely store and access secrets like API keys, passwords, certificates, and more. It's a fork of HashiCorp Vault focused on community governance and open development.
+
+## Quick Start
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- Docker and Docker Compose installed
+- curl (for health checks)
+
+### Running OpenBao
+
+1. **Start OpenBao**:
+   ```bash
+   ./run-openbao.sh
+   ```
+
+2. **Access the Web UI**:
+   Open http://localhost:8200 in your browser
+
+3. **Login**:
+   - Token: `myroot`
+
+### Alternative: Manual Docker Commands
+
+```bash
+# Start with docker-compose
+docker-compose up -d
+
+# Stop
+docker-compose down
+
+# View logs
+docker-compose logs -f
+```
+
+## Basic Usage
+
+### CLI Setup
+
+Install the OpenBao CLI:
+```bash
+# Download from https://github.com/openbao/openbao/releases
+# Or use the container:
+docker exec -it openbao-dev openbao
+```
+
+### Environment Variables
+
+```bash
+export OPENBAO_ADDR='http://localhost:8200'
+export OPENBAO_TOKEN='myroot'
+```
+
+### Basic Commands
+
+```bash
+# Check status
+openbao status
+
+# Enable key-value secrets engine
+openbao secrets enable -path=secret kv-v2
+
+# Store a secret
+openbao kv put secret/myapp db_password="supersecret"
+
+# Retrieve a secret
+openbao kv get secret/myapp
+
+# List secrets
+openbao kv list secret/
+```
+
+## Learning Resources
+
+- [OpenBao Documentation](https://openbao.org/docs/)
+- [API Reference](https://openbao.org/api-docs/)
+- [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/openbao/openbao)
+
+## Development Notes
+
+- This setup uses **development mode** - data is stored in memory and lost on restart
+- For production, configure persistent storage and proper authentication
+- The root token `myroot` is for development only
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### OpenBao won't start
+```bash
+# Check if port 8200 is in use
+lsof -i :8200
+
+# View container logs
+docker-compose logs openbao
+```
+
+### Permission issues
+```bash
+# Ensure the script is executable
+chmod +x run-openbao.sh
+```
+
+## Stopping OpenBao
+
+```bash
+docker-compose down
+```
+
+To remove all data:
+```bash
+docker-compose down -v
+```
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+name: bao-dev
+services:
+  openbao:
+    image: quay.io/openbao/openbao:latest
+    container_name: openbao-dev
+    ports:
+      - "8200:8200"
+    environment:
+      - BAO_DEV_ROOT_TOKEN_ID=myroot # never use this on production
+      # - BAO_DEV_LISTEN_ADDRESS=0.0.0.0:8200
+      - BAO_ADDR=0.0.0.0:8200 
+    cap_add:
+      - IPC_LOCK
+    volumes:
+      - openbao-data:/openbao/data
+      - ./config:/openbao/config
+    command: ["bao", "server", "-dev"]
+
+volumes:
+  openbao-data:
diff --git a/openbao/run-openbao.sh b/openbao/run-openbao.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# OpenBao Docker Runner Script
+# This script helps you run OpenBao in development mode using Docker
+
+set -e
+
+echo "🔐 Starting OpenBao in development mode..."
+
+# Create config directory if it doesn't exist
+mkdir -p config
+
+# Check if Docker is running
+if ! docker info >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+	echo "❌ Docker is not running. Please start Docker first."
+	exit 1
+fi
+
+# Start OpenBao using docker-compose
+docker compose up -d
+
+# Wait for OpenBao to be ready
+echo "⏳ Waiting for OpenBao to start..."
+sleep 5
+
+# Check if OpenBao is accessible
+if curl -s http://localhost:8200/v1/sys/health >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+	echo "✅ OpenBao is running!"
+	echo ""
+	echo "🌐 Web UI: http://localhost:8200"
+	echo "🔑 Root Token: myroot"
+	echo "📋 API Endpoint: http://localhost:8200"
+	echo ""
+	echo "To stop OpenBao, run: docker compose down"
+else
+	echo "❌ OpenBao failed to start. Check logs with: docker compose logs"
+	exit 1
+fi