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+#!/bin/bash
+set -e
+
+set -a
+source .env
+set +a
+
+echo "Building workspace..."
+cargo build --workspace
+
+echo "Stopping any previously running services..."
+pkill -f "target/debug/gateway" || true
+pkill -f "target/debug/users" || true
+pkill -f "target/debug/companies" || true
+pkill -f "target/debug/job_seekers" || true
+pkill -f "target/debug/customers" || true
+pkill -f "target/debug/photographers" || true
+pkill -f "target/debug/makeup_artists" || true
+pkill -f "target/debug/tutors" || true
+pkill -f "target/debug/developers" || true
+pkill -f "target/debug/video_editors" || true
+pkill -f "target/debug/graphic_designers" || true
+pkill -f "target/debug/social_media_managers" || true
+pkill -f "target/debug/fitness_trainers" || true
+pkill -f "target/debug/catering_services" || true
+pkill -f "target/debug/payments" || true
+
+apps=(
+  "gateway" "users" "companies" "job_seekers" "customers"
+  "photographers" "makeup_artists" "tutors" "developers" "video_editors"
+  "graphic_designers" "social_media_managers" "fitness_trainers" "catering_services" "payments"
+)
+
+for app in "${apps[@]}"; do
+  echo "Starting $app..."
+  ./target/debug/$app > "$app.log" 2>&1 &
+done
+
+echo "All services booted up!"