Merge pull request #314 from jeffbulltech/update-readme-11-29-24

Update README.md 11-19-24

README.md

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-Conductor is a platform _originally_ created at **Netflix** to orchestrate microservices and events.
-[Conductor OSS](https://conductor-oss.org) is maintained by the team of developers at [Orkes.io](https://orkes.io/) along with members of the open source community.
+Conductor is a platform _originally_ created at **Netflix** to orchestrate microservices and events. [Conductor OSS](https://conductor-oss.org) is maintained by the team of developers at [Orkes.io](https://orkes.io/) along with members of the open source community.
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+[![conductor_oss_getting_started](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6153aa58-8ad1-4ec5-93d1-38ba1b83e3f4)](https://youtu.be/4azDdDlx27M)
 
 - - - 
 # Table of Contents
 1. [What is Conductor?](#what-is-conductor)
     * [Key benefits](#key-benefits)
     * [Features](#features)
-2. [Requirements](#requirements)
-3. [Conductor Roadmap](#conductor-oss-roadmap)
-4. [How to Contribute](#contributors)
-5. [Additional Resources](#resources)
-6. [Community & Support](#slack-community)
+2. [Getting Started](#getting-started)
+    * [Requirements](#requirements)
+    * [Quick Start](#quick-start-guide)
+    * [Create your first workflow](#create-your-first-workflow)
+3. [Documentation](#documentation)
+4. [Database Specifications](#database-specifications)
+5. [Deployment Options](#deployment-options)
+6. [Conductor Roadmap](#conductor-oss-roadmap)
+7. [How to Contribute](#contributors)
+8. [Additional Resources](#resources)
+9. [Community & Support](#slack-community)
 
 # What is Conductor?
 Conductor (or [Netflix Conductor](https://netflixtechblog.com/netflix-conductor-a-microservices-orchestrator-2e8d4771bf40)) is a microservices orchestration engine for distributed and asynchronous workflows. It empowers developers to create workflows that define interactions between services, databases, and other external systems.
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 * Install Java (JDK) 17 or newer
 * Node 14 for the UI to build
   * _Earlier versions may work, but are untested_
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 ## Quick Start Guide
 
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 ##### Or use the REST API with your preferred HTTP client
 * http://localhost:8080
 
-## Database Requirements
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+# Documentation
+Check-out the [Conductor OSS docs](https://github.com/conductor-oss/conductor/tree/main/docs) for additional details
+- - - 
+# Database Specifications
 * The default persistence used is Redis
 * The indexing backend is [Elasticsearch](https://www.elastic.co/) (7.x)
 
-## Configuration for various database backends
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+### Configuration for various database backends
 
 | Backend        | Configuration                                                                         |
 |----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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 | MySQL + ES7    | [config-mysql.properties](docker/server/config/config-mysql.properties)               |
 
 
-- - - 
 # Deployment Options
 In addition to the Docker Compose setup, Netflix Conductor supports several other deployment methods to suit various environments:
 
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 Each SDK is maintained as part of the Conductor project, providing examples and comprehensive API documentation.
 
-# Documentation and Community
-* **Official Documentation:** [Conductor documentation](https://docs.conductor-oss.org/index.html) contains detailed explanations of workflow concepts, API reference, and guides.
-* **Conductor Slack:** [Join the Conductor Slack](https://join.slack.com/t/orkes-conductor/shared_invite/zt-2hmxn0i3n-_W~a9rWMbvMoYmlJo3Y15g) channel for community discussions and support.
-* **Orkes Community Discourse:** [Hosted by Orkes.io](https://community.orkes.io) on Discourse, you can engage the Conductor & Orkes community, ask questions, and contribute ideas. 
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 # Conductor OSS Roadmap
 [See the roadmap for the Conductor](ROADMAP.md)
-
 If you would like to participate in the roadmap and development, [please reach out](https://forms.gle/P2i1xHrxPQLrjzTB7).
 
+# Documentation and Community
+* **Official Documentation:** [Conductor documentation](https://docs.conductor-oss.org/index.html) contains detailed explanations of workflow concepts, API reference, and guides.
+* **Conductor Slack:** [Join the Conductor Slack](https://join.slack.com/t/orkes-conductor/shared_invite/zt-2hmxn0i3n-_W~a9rWMbvMoYmlJo3Y15g) channel for community discussions and support.
+* **Orkes Community Discourse:** [Hosted by Orkes.io](https://community.orkes.io) on Discourse, you can engage the Conductor & Orkes community, ask questions, and contribute ideas. 
+- - -
 # License
 Conductor is licensed under the Apache 2.0 License © [Conductor Open-source](https://conductor-oss.org/)
+- - - 
+# Contributing
+
+We welcome contributions from everyone!
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+- **Report Issues:** Found a bug or have a feature request? Open an [issue on GitHub](https://github.com/conductor-oss/conductor/issues).
+- **Contribute Code:** Check out our [Contribution Guide](https://github.com/conductor-oss/conductor/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) for initial guidelines, and explore our [good first issues](https://github.com/conductor-oss/conductor/labels/good%20first%20issue) for beginner-friendly tasks to tackle first.
+- **Build a Conductor SDK:** Need an SDK not included with Conductor? Build your own using the [Swagger API](http://localhost:8080) included with your local deployment. 
+- **Contribute to our Docs:** Contribute edits or updates to keep our [documentation](https://github.com/conductor-oss/conductor/tree/main/docs) in great shape for the community.
 
 ## Contributors