What a good README contains

README exists · docs.readme

Why it matters

The README is the first thing a new developer, a user and an auditor read. Without one, every question lands on the maintainer.

How to fix it

What to do: Create a README.md describing the project.

# Project Name

Short project description.

## Requirements
- Python 3.12+
- PostgreSQL 15+

## Setup
bash
git clone https://github.com/user/repo
cd repo
cp .env.example .env
pip install -r requirements.txt
python manage.py migrate
## Run
bash
python manage.py runserver
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