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+# Roscoe
+Dead Simple Prototyping Framework for Java
+
+Roscoe is intended to be a simple framework to support you at prototypoing your ideas.
+
+To get started:
+
+1. Check out the project
+2. Start the main method from your IDE
+3. Visit `http://localhost:4567/hello` in your favourite browser
+
+Visit the [Blog Post](https://blog.tlongo.de/roscoe-dead-simple-prototyping-web-framework-for-java/) to get 
+you kickstarted.  
+
+A extensive guide will be created here soon. Have fun, check out und start hacking! Pull Requests are welcome!