From 384954b27b5e5d628c86991d4b524bc1f5fd74c2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: David Gwilliam <dhgwilliam@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:39:11 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] docs: add Docker deployment instructions to README

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 README.md | 19 +++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e030c50..5f0e332 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -273,6 +273,25 @@ User stories are organized into epics in `docs/USER_STORIES.md`:
 7. Mobile Responsiveness
 8. Data Management & Export
 
+## Docker Deployment
+
+This application can be run using Docker and Docker Compose. See [DOCKER.md](DOCKER.md) for detailed instructions.
+
+**Quick Start:**
+```bash
+# Start all services (PostgreSQL + Next.js app)
+docker-compose up -d
+
+# Access the application
+# http://localhost:3000
+```
+
+**Development Mode:**
+```bash
+# Start with hot reload
+docker-compose -f docker-compose.yml -f docker-compose.override.yml up -d
+```
+
 ## License
 
 MIT License