From ad469dbc045276b78b53e2866055930024e3ad0b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Sanjula Ganepola <Sanjula.Ganepola@ibm.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 19:59:15 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Add base content to README

Signed-off-by: Sanjula Ganepola <Sanjula.Ganepola@ibm.com>
---
 README.md | 157 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 156 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6c2b7b5..0dbee36 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,2 +1,157 @@
 # mapepire-java
-Mapepire client SDK for Java
\ No newline at end of file
+
+[![build](https://github.com/Mapepire-IBMi/mapepire-java/actions/workflows/maven.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/Mapepire-IBMi/mapepire-java/actions/workflows/maven.yml) [![license](https://img.shields.io/github/license/allenai/tango.svg?color=blue&cachedrop)](https://github.com/Mapepire-IBMi/mapepire-java/blob/main/LICENSE)
+
+## Overview
+
+`mapepire-java` is a Java client SDK that leverages the [`mapepire-server`](https://github.com/Mapepire-IBMi/mapepire-server) to provide a new and convenient way to access Db2 on IBM i.
+
+Full Documentation: https://mapepire-ibmi.github.io
+
+## Setup
+
+### Requirements
+
+* Java 8 or later
+
+### Install with `maven` (Forthcoming)
+
+```xml
+<dependency>
+    <groupId>io.github.mapapire</groupId>
+    <artifactId>mapapire-java</artifactId>
+    <version>x.x.x</version>
+</dependency>
+```
+
+### Server Component Setup
+
+In order for applications to use Db2 for i through this Java client SDK, the `mapepire-server` daemon must be installed and started-up on each IBM i. Follow the instructions [here](https://mapepire-ibmi.github.io/guides/sysadmin/) to learn about the installation and startup process of the server component.
+
+## Example Usage
+
+The following Java program creates a `DaemonServer` object that will be used to connect with the Server Component. Then a single `SqlJob` is created to facilitate the connection from the client side.
+
+```java
+
+```
+
+Output:
+
+```json
+{
+  "id":"query3",
+  "has_results":true,
+  "update_count":-1,
+  "metadata":{
+    "column_count":14,
+    "job":"330955/QUSER/QZDASOINIT",
+    "columns":[
+      {
+        "name":"EMPNO",
+        "type":"CHAR",
+        "display_size":6,
+        "label":"EMPNO"
+      },
+      {
+        "name":"FIRSTNME",
+        "type":"VARCHAR",
+        "display_size":12,
+        "label":"FIRSTNME"
+      },
+      {
+        "name":"MIDINIT",
+        "type":"CHAR",
+        "display_size":1,
+        "label":"MIDINIT"
+      },
+      {
+        "name":"LASTNAME",
+        "type":"VARCHAR",
+        "display_size":15,
+        "label":"LASTNAME"
+      },
+      {
+        "name":"WORKDEPT",
+        "type":"CHAR",
+        "display_size":3,
+        "label":"WORKDEPT"
+      },
+      {
+        "name":"PHONENO",
+        "type":"CHAR",
+        "display_size":4,
+        "label":"PHONENO"
+      },
+      {
+        "name":"HIREDATE",
+        "type":"DATE",
+        "display_size":10,
+        "label":"HIREDATE"
+      },
+      {
+        "name":"JOB",
+        "type":"CHAR",
+        "display_size":8,
+        "label":"JOB"
+      },
+      {
+        "name":"EDLEVEL",
+        "type":"SMALLINT",
+        "display_size":6,
+        "label":"EDLEVEL"
+      },
+      {
+        "name":"SEX",
+        "type":"CHAR",
+        "display_size":1,
+        "label":"SEX"
+      },
+      {
+        "name":"BIRTHDATE",
+        "type":"DATE",
+        "display_size":10,
+        "label":"BIRTHDATE"
+      },
+      {
+        "name":"SALARY",
+        "type":"DECIMAL",
+        "display_size":11,
+        "label":"SALARY"
+      },
+      {
+        "name":"BONUS",
+        "type":"DECIMAL",
+        "display_size":11,
+        "label":"BONUS"
+      },
+      {
+        "name":"COMM",
+        "type":"DECIMAL",
+        "display_size":11,
+        "label":"COMM"
+      }
+    ]
+  },
+  "data":[
+    {
+      "EMPNO":"000010",
+      "FIRSTNME":"CHRISTINE",
+      "MIDINIT":"I",
+      "LASTNAME":"HAAS",
+      "WORKDEPT":"A00",
+      "PHONENO":"3978",
+      "HIREDATE":"01/01/65",
+      "JOB":"PRES",
+      "EDLEVEL":18,
+      "SEX":"F",
+      "BIRTHDATE":"None",
+      "SALARY":52750.0,
+      "BONUS":1000.0,
+      "COMM":4220.0
+    }
+  ],
+  "is_done":false,
+  "success":true
+}
+```
\ No newline at end of file