From 0e6d297d09b358772dd9ffc245298837a0643664 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Mercy Akinyemi <akinyemimercy293@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:26:26 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Add installation instructions to README.md

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 README.md | 35 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 34 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f1f2a1999..93b43829d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -136,4 +136,37 @@ Users can receive UI/UX or projefct feedback from others to improve the quality
 
 ## Installation Instructions
 
-[instructions go here]
+1. **Clone the repository**
+   ```bash
+   git clone https://github.com/DevDominique/codefolio.git
+   cd CODEFOLIO
+   ```
+
+2. **Install dependencies**
+   ```bash
+   cd client
+   npm install
+   ```
+     ```bash
+   cd server
+   npm install
+   ```
+
+3. **Set up environment variables**
+- Server Directory
+   ```bash
+   touch .env
+   ```
+   
+   Add your keys for server dir:
+   ```env
+   DATABASE_URL=your_neon_url
+   CLIENT_URL=your_deployed_website_url
+   GITHUB_CLIENT_ID=your_github_client_id
+   GITHUB_CLIENT_SECRET=github_client_secret
+   ```
+
+4. **Run development server**
+   ```bash
+   npm run dev
+   ```
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