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 # loopback-example-database
 
+**⚠️ This LoopBack 3 example project is no longer maintained. Please refer to [LoopBack 4 Examples](https://loopback.io/doc/en/lb4/Examples.html) instead. ⚠️**
+
 A tutorial for basic database related features.
 
 - [Overview](#overview)