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@@ -6,3 +6,14 @@ Sample ASP.NET web application using Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL.
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 | Downloaded latest source code | <https://github.com/azurecosmosdb/quickstart-nosql-dotnet/releases/latest/download/project.zip> |
 | Open in GitHub Codespaces | <https://codespaces.new/AzureCosmosDB/quickstart-nosql-dotnet?template=true&quickstart=1> |
+
+## Run this
+
+1. Replace the credentials in **web/Program.cs** with your Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL account's credentials.
+
+1. Start the application:
+
+    ```shell
+    cd web
+    dotnet run
+    ```