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index 12957f8..cedbe16 100644
--- a/package.json
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diff --git a/setup.md b/setup.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8d372c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/setup.md
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+# Project Setup
+
+This guide will help you set up the project on your local machine.
+
+## Step 1: Install Dependencies
+
+First, you need to install the project dependencies. Run the following command in your terminal:
+
+```bash
+npm install
+```
+
+## Step 2: Set Up Environment Variables
+
+There is an example.env.txt file in the project root. Create a new file named .env in the same location and copy the contents of example.env.txt into it.
+
+In the .env file, you will find a placeholder for MONGODB_URL credential. Replace it with your actual credentials.
+
+If you’re running MongoDB locally, your database link will look something like this:
+
+```bash
+mongodb://localhost:27017/mydatabase
+```
+
+If you’re using a cloud database service like MongoDB Atlas, your database link will be provided by the service.which will look something like this:
+
+- replace the password with actual password
+
+```bash
+mongodb+srv://databasename:<password>@something.banc821.mongodb.net/
+```
+
+## Step 3: Start the Server
+
+To start the server, run the following command:
+
+```bash
+npm run dev
+```
+
+Now, your server should be up and running!
+
+## Step 4: Access the Server
+
+You can access the server by typing http://localhost:<port_number> in your browser, where <port_number> is the port number on which your server is running. the default port is 3000:
+
+```bash
+ http://localhost:3000
+```