Merge pull request #6 from uktrade/docs/fleshed-out-front-page

docs: slightly fleshed out README

README.md

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-# data-workspace
+# Data Workspace
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+Data Workspace is an open source data analysis platform with features for users with a range of technical skills. Features include:
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+- a data catalogue for users to discover, filter, and download data
+- a permission system that allows users to only access specific datasets
+- a framework for hosting tools that allows users to analyse data without downloading it, such as through JupyterLab, RStudio, or Theia (a VS Code-like IDE)
+- dashboard creation and hosting
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+---
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+Visit the [Data Workspace technical documentation](https://data-workspace.docs.trade.gov.uk/) for details on:
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+- [how to run Data Workspace locally](https://data-workspace.docs.trade.gov.uk/development/running-locally/)
+- [the architecture of Data Workspace](https://data-workspace.docs.trade.gov.uk/architecture/components/)
+- [how to deploy Data Workspace to a cloud hosting platform](https://data-workspace.docs.trade.gov.uk/deployment/aws/)
+- [how to contribute to Data Workspace](https://data-workspace.docs.trade.gov.uk/contributing/)