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-# AWSRekognition
+# AWS Rekognition
+
+# Usage
+AWSRekognition is a project built with Amazon Web Services (AWS) that leverages various AWS services, including Amazon Rekognition, for image processing tasks. It uses Terraform, an infrastructure as code (IaC) tool, to manage the creation and integration of AWS resources.
+
+## Prerequisites
+To use this project, you need to have the following prerequisites set up:
+
+1. **AWS Account**: Create an Amazon Web Services account if you don't have one already.
+2. **Terraform Installation**: Download and install Terraform according to your system requirements. Terraform is an open-source tool that allows you to define and provision infrastructure resources using code.
+3. **AWS Credentials Configuration**: Configure your AWS credentials by following the AWS/Terraform requirements. This typically involves setting up an AWS Access Key and Secret Access Key, which will allow Terraform to interact with your AWS account.
+
+## Installation
+Once your development environment is configured with the prerequisites, you can deploy the project with the following steps:
+
+**Clone the Repository**
+
+Download the repository to your desired location by running the following command:
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/lindsaygelle/AWSRekognition.git
+```
+
+**Navigate to the Project Directory**
+
+Change your current directory to the newly downloaded repository.
+```bash
+cd AWSRekognition
+```
+
+**Initialize Terraform**
+
+Initialize Terraform by running the following command, which will download the necessary provider plugins:
+```bash
+terraform init
+```
+
+**Review the Infrastructure Plan**
+
+Review the infrastructure changes that Terraform will make by executing the following command:
+```bash
+terraform plan
+```
+This will show you a preview of the resources that will be created, updated, or deleted.
+
+**Apply the Infrastructure Changes**
+
+Once you have reviewed the plan and are ready to apply the changes, run the following command:
+```bash
+terraform apply
+```
+
+This will prompt you to confirm the changes before proceeding with the deployment. Type yes to confirm and start the deployment process.
+
+After the deployment is complete, you should have the necessary AWS resources provisioned, including Amazon Rekognition and any other services required by the project.
+
+# Contributing 🤝
+Contributions to this [AWS Rekognition](https://www.github.com/lindsaygelle/AWSRekognition) are welcome! We appreciate any contributions,
+whether they are bug reports, feature requests, documentation improvements, or code enhancements.
+
+## Reporting Issues
+If you encounter any bugs or have feature requests, please open a new issue on the GitHub repository. When reporting an issue, please provide as much detail as possible,
+including steps to reproduce the problem, expected behavior, and any relevant logs or error messages.
+
+## Contributing Code
+If you would like to contribute code changes, please follow these _basic steps_:
+
+- Fork the repository on GitHub.
+- Create a new branch for your changes.
+- Make your changes and commit them with descriptive commit messages.
+- Push your changes to your forked repository.
+- Create a pull request in the main repository, describing your changes in detail.
+
+Please ensure that your code adheres to the project's [coding standards and conventions](./CONTRIBUTING.md). Additionally, make sure to include tests for any new functionality or bug fixes.
+
+## Guidelines
+Before starting any major contribution, please open an issue first to discuss your ideas and ensure they align with the project's goals and direction.
+This will help prevent duplicate effort and ensure that your contributions are more likely to be accepted.
+
+Please refer to the [CONTRIBUTING.md](./CONTRIBUTING.md) file for more detailed guidelines on contributing to this project.
+
+We appreciate your contributions and look forward to working together to make this [AWS Rekognition](https://www.github.com/lindsaygelle/AWSRekognition) project even better!
+
+## Improvements 🛠️
+While the current implementation provides a solid foundation for image processing using AWS Rekognition, there are several areas where enhancements could be made:
+
+- **Optimized S3 Partitioning**: Consider revising the partitioning strategy for storing Rekognition analysis results in S3. This could involve consolidating smaller files to reduce storage costs and improve retrieval efficiency.
+- **Streamlined State Machines**: Explore opportunities to streamline and optimize the orchestration of pipeline components by consolidating or simplifying the existing state machines.
+- **Enhanced Error Handling**: Implement robust error handling mechanisms within the state machines to gracefully manage exceptions and failures during text processing. This can enhance the reliability and resilience of the pipeline, ensuring smooth operation under various conditions.
+
+These potential improvements aim to enhance the performance, scalability, and reliability of the AWS Rekognition pipeline, providing a more robust solution for text analysis tasks.
+
+# License 📄
+[AWSRekognition](https://www.github.com/lindsaygelle/AWSRekognition) is licensed under the [MIT License](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIT_License). Feel free to use, modify, and distribute the code within this repository as per the terms of the license.
+
+Please see the [LICENSE](./LICENSE) file for more details.