From a0aef2d5a584520c9a539c9261741aac1288f8f9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Rostislav Raykov <rostislav.raykov@infinno.eu>
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2024 17:04:59 +0300
Subject: [PATCH] updated README.md

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 [![Build Status](https://jenkins.tyron.rocks/buildStatus/icon?job=quickdrop)](https://jenkins.tyron.rocks/job/quickdrop)
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 # QuickDrop
 
 QuickDrop is an easy-to-use file sharing application that allows users to upload files without an account,
@@ -40,7 +41,48 @@ protection.
 
 ### Installation
 
-- Instructions coming soon when the project is ready for deployment.
+**Installation without Docker**
+
+1. Clone the repository:
+
+```
+git clone https://github.com/RoastSlav/quickdrop.git
+cd quickdrop
+```
+
+2. Build the application:
+
+```
+mvn clean package
+```
+
+3. Run the application:
+
+```
+java -jar target/quickdrop-0.0.1-SNAPSHOT.jar
+```
+
+4. Using an external application.properties file:
+   - Create an **application.properties** file in the same directory as the JAR file or specify its location in the
+     start command.
+
+   - Add your custom settings, for example (Listed below are the default values):
+
+```
+spring.servlet.multipart.max-file-size=1024MB
+spring.servlet.multipart.max-request-size=1024MB
+server.tomcat.connection-timeout=60000
+file.save.path=files
+file.max.age=30 (In days)
+logging.file.name=log/quickdrop.log
+file.deletion.cron=0 0 2 * * *
+```
+
+- Run the application with the external configuration:
+
+```
+java -jar target/quickdrop-0.0.1-SNAPSHOT.jar --spring.config.location=./application.properties
+```
 
 ## License