Lesson 5 / 18

README Files

The first thing visitors see on a repository's home page.

Why a README matters

README.md is rendered right on the repo's home page — explain what the project does and how to run it.

A short, scannable README beats a long one — title, what it does, how to install and run it.

# My App

A short description of what this project does.

## Installation

```bash
npm install
```

## Usage

```bash
npm start
```

Badges (build status, license) and a CONTRIBUTING.md set expectations for anyone who wants to contribute.