diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,13 +1,55 @@
 [![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-Apache%202.0-blue.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/Apache-2.0)
 [![Gitter chat](https://badges.gitter.im/gitterHQ/gitter.png)](https://gitter.im/spinsage/community)
+[![PRs Welcome](https://img.shields.io/badge/PRs-welcome-brightgreen.svg?style=flat-square)](http://makeapullrequest.com)
+
 # Fastify Rest API with MySQL Starter
 Boilerplate project for bootstrapping development of a Rest API application with NodeJS, Fastify, and MySQL
 
-# LICENSE
+## Getting Started
+
+### Clone the repository
+
+```console
+git clone https://github.com/spinsage/fastify-js-rdbms-starter-rest.git
+```
+
+### Install dependencies
+
+```console
+npm install
+```
+
+### Configure environment variables
+
+- Create a .env file by copying .env.sample.
+- Update environment variable values in the .env file as needed.
+
+### Run the application
+
+#### For development
+
+```console
+npm run start-dev
+```
+
+#### For deployment
+
+```console
+npm run start
+```
+
+#### Within a Docker container
+
+```console
+docker-compose up
+```  
+
+## LICENSE
+
 **Fastify Rest API with MySQL Starter** is Apache 2-licensed.
-<br><br>
 
-# Let us know!
+## Let us know!
+
 We at [**Spinsage**](https://www.spinsage.com/) would be happy if you send us links to your projects where you are using our code. Just send us an email at opensource@spinsage.com.
 
 And do let us know if you have any queries or suggestions regarding our work.
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diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index e8a870f..55520b9 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
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     "uuid": "^8.3.2"
   },
   "devDependencies": {