AI engineering glossary · Command line Git
What is README?
README (also called README.md): The front-page text file of a project, usually README.md, explaining what it does, how to install and run it, and how to contribute. It is the first thing visitors and recruiters read.
README: an example
A README with a one-line summary, setup commands, an example run and a results table for a portfolio project.
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Where you learn it
README is part of the AI Engineering Program, which teaches it with notes, a hands-on lab and an exam. The first lesson is free.