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 ## Running tests locally
 
-Test projects included in the solution rely on the environment variable `AzureWebJobsServiceBus` used by Azure Functions SDK.
+Requirements:
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+- Have the [Microsoft Azurite Storage Emulator](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-use-azurite?tabs=visual-studio) running
+- Configure an environment variable named `AzureWebJobsServiceBus` with an Azure Service Bus connection string