Setup basic Systemd Units

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diff --git a/iot_barcode/config.py b/iot_barcode/config.py
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+
+
+"""Module to read the Configuration File for the Service"""
+
+
+import sys
+import json
+
+from iot_barcode.static import CONFIG_PATH
+
+
+def get_config():
+    """Read Config File and return it as Python Object"""
+
+    try:
+        with open(CONFIG_PATH, "r") as config_file:
+            text = config_file.read()
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        print("Config file does not exist.")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    data = json.loads(text)
+
+    return data