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-|codecov| |license|
-
+#####################
 frontend-app-learning
-=========================
+######################
+
+|codecov| |license|
 
-Introduction
-------------
+********
+Purpose
+********
 
 This is the Learning MFE (micro-frontend application), which renders all
 learner-facing course pages (like the course outline, the progress page,
@@ -17,19 +19,56 @@ Please tag **@edx/engage-squad** on any PRs or issues.  Thanks.
 .. |license| image:: https://img.shields.io/badge/license-AGPL-informational
    :target: https://github.com/openedx/frontend-app-account/blob/master/LICENSE
 
-Development
------------
+***************
+Getting Started
+***************
+
+Prerequisites
+=============
+
+The `devstack`_ is currently recommended as a development environment for your
+new MFE.  If you start it with ``make dev.up.lms`` that should give you
+everything you need as a companion to this frontend.
+
+Note that it is also possible to use `Tutor`_ to develop an MFE.  You can refer
+to the `relevant tutor-mfe documentation`_ to get started using it.
+
+.. _Devstack: https://github.com/openedx/devstack
+
+.. _Tutor: https://github.com/overhangio/tutor
 
-Start Devstack
-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+.. _relevant tutor-mfe documentation: https://github.com/overhangio/tutor-mfe#mfe-development
 
 To use this application, `devstack <https://github.com/openedx/devstack>`__ must be running and you must be logged into it.
 
-- Run ``make dev.up.lms``
 - Visit http://localhost:2000/course/course-v1:edX+DemoX+Demo_Course to view the demo course.  You can replace ``course-v1:edX+DemoX+Demo_Course`` with a different course key.
 
+Cloning and Startup
+===================
+
+.. code-block::
+
+  1. Clone your new repo:
+
+    ``git clone https://github.com/openedx/frontend-app-learning.git``
+
+  2. Use node v18.x.
+
+    The current version of the micro-frontend build scripts support node 18.
+    Using other major versions of node *may* work, but this is unsupported.  For
+    convenience, this repository includes an .nvmrc file to help in setting the
+    correct node version via `nvm <https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm>`_.
+
+  3. Install npm dependencies:
+
+    ``cd frontend-app-learning && npm ci``
+
+  4. Start the dev server:
+
+    ``npm start``
+
 Local module development
-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+=========================
 
 To develop locally on modules that are installed into this app, you'll need to create a ``module.config.js``
 file (which is git-ignored) that defines where to find your local modules, for instance::
@@ -55,14 +94,14 @@ file (which is git-ignored) that defines where to find your local modules, for i
 See https://github.com/openedx/frontend-build#local-module-configuration-for-webpack for more details.
 
 Deployment
-----------
+==========
 
 The Learning MFE is similar to all the other Open edX MFEs. Read the Open
 edX Developer Guide's section on
 `MFE applications <https://edx.readthedocs.io/projects/edx-developer-docs/en/latest/developers_guide/micro_frontends_in_open_edx.html>`_.
 
 Environment Variables
-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+======================
 
 This MFE is configured via environment variables supplied at build time.
 All micro-frontends have a shared set of required environment variables,
@@ -119,3 +158,59 @@ TWITTER_URL
 
   Example: https://twitter.com/edXOnline
 
+Getting Help
+===========
+
+If you're having trouble, we have discussion forums at
+https://discuss.openedx.org where you can connect with others in the community.
+
+Our real-time conversations are on Slack. You can request a `Slack
+invitation`_, then join our `community Slack workspace`_.  Because this is a
+frontend repository, the best place to discuss it would be in the `#wg-frontend
+channel`_.
+
+For anything non-trivial, the best path is to open an issue in this repository
+with as many details about the issue you are facing as you can provide.
+
+https://github.com/openedx/frontend-app-learning/issues
+
+For more information about these options, see the `Getting Help`_ page.
+
+.. _Slack invitation: https://openedx.org/slack
+.. _community Slack workspace: https://openedx.slack.com/
+.. _#wg-frontend channel: https://openedx.slack.com/archives/C04BM6YC7A6
+.. _Getting Help: https://openedx.org/community/connect
+
+Contributing
+============
+
+Contributions are very welcome.  Please read `How To Contribute`_ for details.
+
+.. _How To Contribute: https://openedx.org/r/how-to-contribute
+
+This project is currently accepting all types of contributions, bug fixes,
+security fixes, maintenance work, or new features.  However, please make sure
+to have a discussion about your new feature idea with the maintainers prior to
+beginning development to maximize the chances of your change being accepted.
+You can start a conversation by creating a new issue on this repo summarizing
+your idea.
+
+The Open edX Code of Conduct
+============================
+
+All community members are expected to follow the `Open edX Code of Conduct`_.
+
+.. _Open edX Code of Conduct: https://openedx.org/code-of-conduct/
+
+License
+=======
+
+The code in this repository is licensed under the AGPLv3 unless otherwise
+noted.
+
+Please see `LICENSE <LICENSE>`_ for details.
+
+Reporting Security Issues
+=========================
+
+Please do not report security issues in public. Please email security@openedx.org.