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-# CodePlayground
+# README
+
+## Overview
+This is a plain Java - Maven based project equipped with test automation capabilities. It's a playground project, where you will find the POCs (Proof of Concepts), solutions to some of the frequent problems, and examples of best coding practices that are relevant in software development.
+
+## Contents
+The project includes programs and examples related to:
+
+- **Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)**
+- **Design Patterns**
+- **SOLID Principles**
+- **Threading and Concurrency**
+
+## Structure
+The project is structured to help you easily navigate and understand different concepts:
+
+- `src/main/java`: Contains the main Java source code.
+- `src/test/java`: Contains the test automation code using frameworks like JUnit or TestNG.
+- `pom.xml`: Maven configuration file, used to manage dependencies and build the project.
+
+## Getting Started
+To get started with this project:
+
+1. **Clone the repository:**
+ ```sh
+ git clone <repository_url>
+ ```
+2. **Navigate to the project directory:**
+ ```sh
+ cd <project_directory>
+ ```
+3. **Build the project using Maven:**
+ ```sh
+ mvn clean install
+ ```
+
+## Running Tests
+To run the tests included in this project:
+
+```sh
+mvn test
+```
+
+## Key Features
+- **OOPs Concepts**: Includes examples and explanations of fundamental OOP principles such as encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, and abstraction.
+- **Design Patterns**: Demonstrates various design patterns like Singleton, Factory, Observer, and more.
+- **SOLID Principles**: Provides examples that adhere to SOLID principles, promoting clean and maintainable code.
+- **Threading**: Contains programs that illustrate threading and concurrency concepts, including synchronization, thread pools, and more.
+
+Happy coding!