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+# Build a basic version of PayTM
 
-## Build a basic version of PayTM
+## Setting up the app
+
+### Frontend
+1. Move into the front-end directory
+```
+    cd frontend
+```
+
+2. Install all the react dependencies
+- If you are using npm
+```
+    npm install
+```
+- If you are using yarn
+```
+    yarn install
+```
+
+3. Running the react app
+- If you are using npm
+```
+    npm run dev
+```
+- If you are using yarn
+```
+    yarn dev
+```
+
+### Backend
+1. Move into the back-end directory
+```
+    cd backend
+```
+2. Install dependencies
+- If you are using npm
+```
+    npm install
+```
+- If you are using yarn
+```
+    yarn install
+```
+3. Running the backend
+```
+    node index.js
+```