Closes #67

Update the README

README.md

@@ -47,3 +47,15 @@ You can now visit the site at: <http://localhost:8888/>
 ## Scripts
 
 Directory `scripts` contains some helpful scripts which automate some parts of working with this directory.
+
+## Development
+
+The application is started using the following command:
+
+```bash
+docker compose up --build --watch
+```
+
+The `--watch` parameter starts containers with the `hot-reload` feature. This enables the auto-reload functionality, meaning that the container will be automatically reloaded when the code for either the frontend or backend changes.
+
+> The `hot-reload` feature for backend applications uses `dotnet watch`, which only detects changes to existing files. It will not restart the container if new files are added (dotnet watch [issue](https://github.com/dotnet/aspnetcore/issues/8321)).