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Dev tools · January 3, 2018

Make a README

A guide for writing READMEs

Make a README launched on January 3, 2018 with 6 votes, #1,271 of 3,021 launches that month. The site was still online in September 2026, 8 years on.

What it does

Includes an introduction to READMEs, suggestions for content, and an editable template with live Markdown rendering.

Learn how to make a great README for your programming project, and use the editable template to get started.

A README is a text file that introduces and explains a project. It contains information that is commonly required to understand what the project is about. It's an easy way to answer questions that your audience will likely have regarding how to install and use your project and also how to collaborate with you. Anyone who is working on a programming project, especially if you want others to use it or contribute. Definitely before you show a project to other people or make it public. You might want to get into the habit of making it the first file you create in a new project. In the top level directory of the project. This is where someone who is new to your project will start out. Code…from makeareadme.com

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