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 PUID=1000
 PGID=1000
 TIMEZONE=Europe/Berlin
-ROOT_DOMAIN_NAME=local.dev
\ No newline at end of file
+ROOT_DOMAIN_NAME=local.dev
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+.env
 
 # Traefik
 AppData/traefik-proxy/access.log
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 # Traefik-Proxy - with additional Cloudflare support
 
-Traefik reverse proxy that (optionally) supports for Cloudflare and traefik hub.
+This repository provides a configuration for setting up Traefik as a reverse proxy for websites.
+It supports optionally a Cloudflare integration, and can optionally be coupled with a [authentik server](https://github.com/erkenes/docker-authentik) for user authentication.
 
-## Installation
+## Prerequisites
 
-Update the `.env` file to your purposes and then run
+Before you begin, ensure you have the following prerequisites:
 
-```shell
-docker compose up -d
+- [Docker](https://www.docker.com/) installed and configured on your server.
+- [Docker Compose](https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/) installed.
+- A registered domain name for your websites.
+- (Optional) A [Cloudflare](https://www.cloudflare.com/) account with an API key and email address if you plan to use Cloudflare.
+
+## Getting Started
+
+1. Clone this repository to your server:
+   ```shell
+   git clone https://github.com/erkenes/docker-traefik.git
+   ```
+
+2. Navigate to the repository directory:
+   ```shell
+   cd traefik-reverse-proxy
+   ```
+
+3. Create a `.env` file and configure your settings. You can use the provided `.env.example`
+   ```shell
+   cp .env.example .env
+   ```
+
+4. Change the root domain in the `.env` file to match your domain. Traefik will be available with `trafik.ROOT_DOMAIN_NAME`.
+   You also have to change the root domain in the file [AppData/traefik-proxy/traefik.yml](AppData/traefik-proxy/traefik.yml)
+   ```yaml
+   entryPoints:
+     https:
+       http:
+         tls:
+           domains:
+             # ToDo: Replace domain
+             - main: 'traefik.local.dev'
+               sans:
+                 - '*.local.dev'
+    ```
+
+5. Start Traefik
+   ```shell
+   docker compose -f docker-compose.yml up -d
+   ```
+
+6. Your Traefik reverse proxy is now up and running, ready to route incoming traffic to your web services.
+
+## Optional Cloudflare Integration
+
+You have to follow the upper instructions first.
+
+1. Add your cloudflare api credentials to the secret files
+    - `secrets/cf_api_key` for the api key
+    - `secrets/cf_email` for your email address
+
+2. Start Traefik
+   ```shell
+   docker compose -f docker-compose.cloudflare.yml up -d
+   ```
+
+3. Your Traefik reverse proxy is now up and running, ready to route incoming traffic to your web services.
+
+## Optional Authentication Server
+
+If you wish to use an authentication server for user authentication, refer to the documentation of [this repository](https://github.com/erkenes/docker-authentik) for setup instructions.
+
+## Usage
+
+o use this Traefik reverse proxy, configure your web services to include the appropriate labels in their Docker Compose files.
+Consult the Traefik documentation for details on how to configure routing and SSL certificates.
+
+```yaml
+version: '3.9'
+services:
+  whoami:
+    image: traefik/whoami
+    networks:
+      - traefik-proxy
+    labels:
+      - "traefik.enable=true"
+      ## HTTP Routers
+      - "traefik.http.routers.whoami-rtr.rule=Host(`whoami.$DOMAIN`)"
+      - "traefik.http.routers.whoami-rtr.entrypoints=https"
+      - "traefik.http.routers.whoami-rtr.tls=true"
+networks:
+  traefik-proxy:
+    external: true
 ```
 
+## Troubleshooting
+
+If you encounter issues or need further assistance, please check the logs of the Traefik container for error messages.
+Additionally, refer to the documentation for Traefik for detailed configuration options and troubleshooting tips.
+
+## License
+
+This project is licensed under the [MIT License](LICENSE).
+
+## Acknowledgments
+
+- [Traefik](https://traefik.io/): The reverse proxy and load balancer used to manage web traffic.
+
+## Contributing
+
+Contributions are welcome! If you have any improvements, bug fixes, or feature requests, please open an issue or submit a pull request.
+
+---
+
+Happy proxying!
+
+---
+
 ## Use a custom local certificate
 
 Install the RootCA from the directory `certs`. The wildcard domain `*.local.dev` and `local.dev` are now valid.