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+[![progress-banner](https://backend.codecrafters.io/progress/bittorrent/7b843c61-6372-403e-b4b8-36d62665ebac)](https://app.codecrafters.io/users/codecrafters-bot?r=2qF)
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+This is a starting point for Go solutions to the
+["Build Your Own BitTorrent" Challenge](https://app.codecrafters.io/courses/bittorrent/overview).
+
+In this challenge, you’ll build a BitTorrent client that's capable of parsing a
+.torrent file and downloading a file from a peer. Along the way, we’ll learn
+about how torrent files are structured, HTTP trackers, BitTorrent’s Peer
+Protocol, pipelining and more.
+
+**Note**: If you're viewing this repo on GitHub, head over to
+[codecrafters.io](https://codecrafters.io) to try the challenge.
+
+# Passing the first stage
+
+The entry point for your BitTorrent implementation is in
+`cmd/mybittorrent/main.go`. Study and uncomment the relevant code, and push your
+changes to pass the first stage:
+
+```sh
+git add .
+git commit -m "pass 1st stage" # any msg
+git push origin master
+```
+
+Time to move on to the next stage!
+
+# Stage 2 & beyond
+
+Note: This section is for stages 2 and beyond.
+
+1. Ensure you have `go (1.19)` installed locally
+1. Run `./your_bittorrent.sh` to run your program, which is implemented in
+   `cmd/mybittorrent/main.go`.
+1. Commit your changes and run `git push origin master` to submit your solution
+   to CodeCrafters. Test output will be streamed to your terminal.