`backend/README.md` is referenced in CONTRIBUTING.md but does not exist

[mercy60]

Internal ID: #116

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Problem Statement. CONTRIBUTING.md says "See backend/README.md for the required environment variables". No file.

Expected Outcome. A real backend/README.md.

Acceptance Criteria.

• Covers: install, .env contract, scripts, run modes.

Files / modules affected.

• New: backend/README.md

Dependencies. None.

Difficulty / Effort. Easy / S (≈ 2 hours).

Labels. docs, priority:high

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