diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -2,4 +2,24 @@
 ![Docker Build](https://github.com/samagra-comms/outbound/actions/workflows/docker-build-push.yml/badge.svg)
 
 # Overview
-Outbound converts the xMessage to the one that will be sent to the channel(sms/whatsapp). It will then be sent to the network provider(Netcore/Gupshup) who will send it to the channel. 
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+Outbound converts the xMessage to the one that will be sent to the channel(sms/whatsapp). It will then be sent to the network provider(Netcore/Gupshup) who will send it to the channel. 
+
+# Getting Started
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+* java 11 or above
+* docker
+* kafka
+* postgresql
+* redis
+* fusion auth
+* lombok plugin for IDE
+* maven
+
+## Build
+* build with tests run using command **mvn clean install -U**
+* or build without tests run using command **mvn clean install -DskipTests**
+
+# Detailed Documentation
+[Click here](https://uci.sunbird.org/use/developer/uci-basics)
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diff --git a/src/main/resources/application.properties b/src/main/resources/application.properties
index 1d6f516..588c222 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/application.properties
+++ b/src/main/resources/application.properties
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ netcore.whatsap.auth.token=${NETCORE_WHATSAPP_AUTH_TOKEN}
 netcore.whatsapp.source=${NETCORE_WHATSAPP_SOURCE}
 netcore.whatsapp.uri=${NETCORE_WHATSAPP_URI}
 
-spring.r2dbc.url=r2dbc:postgresql://${FORMS_DB_HOST}:${FORMS_DB_PORT}/${FORMS_DB_NAME}
+spring.r2dbc.url=r2dbc:${FORMS_DB_URL}
 postgresql.db.host=${FORMS_DB_HOST}
 postgresql.db.port=${FORMS_DB_PORT}
 spring.r2dbc.name=${FORMS_DB_NAME}