added build instructions and tests

README.md

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+# Build Instructions
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+To build Alice, ensure that you have the following installed:
+
+1. **Rust**: Install Rust from [rust-lang.org](https://www.rust-lang.org/).
+2. **wasm-pack**: Install wasm-pack from [rustwasm.github.io](https://rustwasm.github.io/wasm-pack/).
+3. **NodeJs** and **NPM**: Install NodeJs and NPM from [nodejs.org](https://nodejs.org/).
+
+## Step 1: Build the WebAssembly Binary of the Backend
+
+In the root directory of the project, run the following command to build the WebAssembly binary:
+
+`wasm-pack build`
+
+## Step 2: Build the Frontend
+
+Navigate to the `frontend` directory. Make sure the required dependices are installed by running `npm install`. Then run
+
+`npm run build`
+
+This will bundle the frontend assets and the WebAssembly binary and the final files will be output to the `dist` folder in the project root directory. These can be served by any HTTP server.
+
+# Tests
+
+Alice has a series of autmatic tests. To run them, make sure you are in the project root and run:
+
+`cargo test`
+
 # License
 Alice is licensed under the MIT License. See [LICENSE] for the full license text.