diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index f6cf82b1e..640b3c1e5 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -42,3 +42,4 @@ npm-debug.log
 /.vagrant
 
 *.log
+*.sw?
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 711eedaa5..5e6a9307e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -9,3 +9,30 @@ Do not attempt to use this software until this notice is removed.
 You have been warned.
 
 Check back later :-).
+
+
+# Setup
+
+* have postgres installed with a super user role `fireguard`
+
+```
+psql -h localhost -d postgres
+
+CREATE ROLE fireguard;
+```
+
+* have elixir installed
+
+```
+brew install elixir
+```
+
+setup project
+
+```
+cd apps/fg_http && mix deps.get && mix ecto.setup 
+npm install --prefix assets
+mix phx.server
+```
+
+