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# Getting Started

### 1. Installation

Follow the[ installation guide](#id-1.-installation) to install JSONexus in your Python environment.

### 2. Import JSONexus

In your Python code, import JSONexus to start using it:

```python
from jsonexus import JSONexus
```

### 3. Create a Database

Create a new instance of JSONexus database by providing the name of the JSON file to store the database:

```python
db = JSONexus('example_db.json')
```

### 4. Perform Database Operations

Perform CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations using JSON-based data:

* **Insert:** Add a new record to the database.
* **Find:** Find records in the database that match the specified query.
* **Delete:** Delete records from the database that match the specified query.
* **Update:** Update records in the database that match the specified query.