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 # bluewave-uptime
+
 BlueWave uptime monitoring application
+
+## Getting Started
+
+- Clone this repository to your local machine
+
+---
+
+### Client
+
+#### Installation
+
+1.  Change directory to the `Client` directory
+2.  Install all dependencies by running `npm install`
+
+#### Starting Development Server
+
+1.  Run `npm run dev` to start the development server.
+
+---
+
+### Server
+
+#### Installation
+
+1.  Change directory to the `Server` directory
+2.  Install all depencies by running `npm install`
+
+#### Starting the Development Server
+
+1.  run `npm run dev` to start the development server