Certainly! Here's the updated README.md file with instructions to use npm i for installing dependencies:

# Project Setup

## Install Dependencies
Before starting, make sure to install project dependencies using:
```bash
npm i

Start the Server

To launch the server, use the following command:

npm run dev

Convert TypeScript to JavaScript

Compile TypeScript to JavaScript with:

npm run build

Run Prettier for Code Formatting

Ensure code consistency using Prettier:

npm run format

Environment Variables

Create an .env file at the root of your project to manage environment variables. Define necessary configurations such as:

PORT=3000
DATABASE_URL=mongodb://localhost:27017/mydatabase
API_KEY=your_api_key

Note: Keep the .env file secure and do not expose sensitive information.