Enhance README Structure, Onboarding Flow, and Developer Experience #3998
Description
Description
The current README of SW360 lacks a clear structure and onboarding flow, making it difficult for new users and contributors to quickly understand and start using the project.
Although it contains detailed technical information, it is not organized in a beginner-friendly manner and misses key sections like a proper “Getting Started” guide, architecture overview, and practical usage examples.
Steps followed and expected result
Steps followed -
Opened the repository README
Tried to understand project setup and architecture
Attempted to locate installation and usage instructions
Looked for a beginner-friendly guide or example workflow
Observed result -
Information is scattered and text-heavy
No clear step-by-step onboarding guide
Difficult to understand how different components (backend, REST API, database) interact
No simple example to get started quickly
Expected result -
A well-structured README with:
Clear project overview
Dedicated “Getting Started” section
Step-by-step installation and setup guide
Architecture explanation
Basic usage example or workflow
Improved readability with proper headings and navigation