update README and code cleanup

Author: sannya-singal

README.md

@@ -76,6 +76,32 @@ make test
 
 Ensure that all test cases pass and pay attention to any output that is displayed. This step should validate that the application is functioning as expected.
 
+Alternatively, you can also check the application by curling the ALB endpoint. You can find the ALB endpoint in the LocalStack console or by running the following command:
+
+```bash
+awslocal elbv2 describe-load-balancers --names serviceslb --query 'LoadBalancers[0].DNSName'
+```
+
+Now you can curl the endpoint using the following command:
+
+```bash
+curl serviceslb.elb.localhost.localstack.cloud:4566
+```
+
+The output should be similar to the following:
+
+```bash
+{"message":"Hello, Welcome to Localstack!"}
+```
+
+### Step 4: Clean Up 🧹
+
+To delete the application from LocalStack, run the following command:
+
+```bash
+make destroy-local
+```
+
 ## Deploying the Application on AWS ☁️
 
 ### Step 1: Deploy the Application 🚢
@@ -96,6 +122,32 @@ Run the application test cases using the following command:
 make test
 ```
 
+Alternatively, you can also check the application by curling the ALB endpoint. You can find the ALB endpoint in the AWS console or by running the following command:
+
+```bash
+aws elbv2 describe-load-balancers --names serviceslb --query 'LoadBalancers[0].DNSName' --output text
+```
+
+Now you can curl the endpoint using the following command:
+
+```bash
+curl <ALB_ENDPOINT-FROM_ABOVE_COMMAND>
+```
+
+The output should be similar to the following:
+
+```bash
+{"message":"Hello, Welcome to Localstack!"}
+```
+
+## 🧹 Cleaning Up
+
+To delete the application from AWS, run the following command:
+
+```bash
+make destroy
+```
+
 ## 🚀 Configuring Visual Studio Code for Efficient Remote Node.js Debugging
 
 Setting up Visual Studio Code for remote Node.js debugging enables smoother and more intuitive development workflows. This guide will walk you through the essential steps to configure your VSCode efficiently for remote debugging of your Node.js applications. 🛠️🔍

iac/awscdk/lib/repo-stack.js

@@ -5,9 +5,6 @@ const ec2 = require('aws-cdk-lib/aws-ec2')
 const ecs = require('aws-cdk-lib/aws-ecs')
 const elbv2 = require('aws-cdk-lib/aws-elasticloadbalancingv2')
 const ecr = require('aws-cdk-lib/aws-ecr')
-// const cdk = require('@aws-cdk/core')
-
-// const sqs = require('aws-cdk-lib/aws-sqs');
 
 class RepoStack extends Stack {
   /**
@@ -62,10 +59,6 @@ class RepoStack extends Stack {
 			],
 			essential: true
 		})
-		// container.addPortMappings({
-		// 	containerPort: 3000,
-		// 	protocol: ecs.Protocol.TCP
-		// })
 
     // create service
 		const service = new ecs.FargateService(