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 # Getting Started
-- View the [README] or [watch this video](https://youtu.be/OnxxC3K2oro) to get your development environment up and running. 
+- View the [README](https://github.com/openMF/web-app/blob/master/README.md) or [watch this video](https://youtu.be/OnxxC3K2oro) to get your development environment up and running. 
 # Contributing Guidelines [![contributions welcome](https://img.shields.io/badge/contributions-welcome-brightgreen.svg?style=flat)](https://github.com/openMF/web-app/issues)
 
 When contributing to this repository, please first discuss the change you wish to make via an issue.