[DOCU-1570] Improve README

README.md

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+[![](https://img.shields.io/github/license/kong/docs.konghq.com)](https://github.com/Kong/docs.konghq.com/blob/main/LICENSE)
+[![](https://img.shields.io/github/contributors/kong/docs.konghq.com)]()
 
 # KONG's Documentation Website
 
-This repository provides the source code and content for [Kong](https://github.com/Kong/kong)'s documentation website. It is a [Jekyll](https://jekyllrb.com/) website deployed with Netlify.
+This repository holds source code for [Kong](https://github.com/Kong/kong)'s documentation website. It's built using [Jekyll](https://jekyllrb.com/) and deployed with [Netlify](https://www.netlify.com/). 
 
-Not sure where to start? Head on over to the `issues` tab to and look for the `good first issue` label. These are issues Kong has identified as beginner friendly. Many of these can be addressed with the GitHub UI and do not require pulling the repository and building locally.
+Here are some things to know before you get started:
 
-First-time contributors, check out our [contributing guide on the website](https://docs.konghq.com/contributing/), and the linked resources there.
+* **We're beginner-friendly**. Whether you're a Technical Writer getting into code-as-docs or an engineer practicing your documentation skills, we highly encourage your involvement in our project. If you'd like to contribute and don't have something in mind already, head on over to [Issues](https://github.com/Kong/docs.konghq.com/issues). We've added `good first issue` labels on beginner-friendly issues.
 
-## Building locally
+* **We need more help in some areas**. We'd especially love some help with [plug-in](https://github.com/Kong/docs.konghq.com/tree/main/app/_hub) documentation. 
 
-If you're making more than a small typo or grammar change, we ask that you pull down the repository and build locally.
+* **Our _Admin API_ docs are auto-generated**. That means that all PRs for ADMIN API should be open over at the [Kong/kong](https://github.com/Kong/kong) repository.
 
-### Develop locally with Docker
+* **Community is a priority for us**. Before submitting an issue or PR, please review our [Contributing Guide](https://docs.konghq.com/contributing/).
 
+## Run local project
+***
+
+For anything other than minor changes, clone the repository onto your local machine and build locally. We offer the option to run you project locally with Docker, gulp, and npm. 
+
+## Run locally with Docker
+***
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- [Docker](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop) (You will not need to run the Docker container via Docker Desktop.)
+
+### Start container
+
+Start the Docker container (this installs dependencies for you and may take a few minutes):
 ```
-make install-prerequisites
+make develop
 ```
 
->
-```bash
-make develop
+If you have issues, run:
+```
+make clean
 ```
 
-### Running a local build with Docker
+## Run locally with gulp
+***
 
-Install tools:
+### Prerequisites
+
+- [gulp](https://gulpjs.com/docs/en/getting-started/quick-start/) installed globally
+
+Install dependencies:
 ```
 make install
 ```
 
-Run the build:
+Run the project:
 ```
 make run
 ```
 
-Check the build output at http://localhost:3000.
-
-### Testing links with Docker
-
+If you have issues, run:
 ```
-make check-links
+make clean
 ```
 
-## Develop locally without Docker
+## Run locally with npm
+***
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
 - [node and npm](https://www.npmjs.com/get-npm)
 - [yarn](https://classic.yarnpkg.com)
 - [gulp](https://gulpjs.com/docs/en/getting-started/quick-start/)
 - [Bundler](https://bundler.io/) (< 2.0.0)
-- [Ruby](https://www.ruby-lang.org) (>= 2.0, < 2.3)
+- [Ruby](https://www.ruby-lang.org) (> 2.6)
 - [Python](https://www.python.org) (>= 2.7.X, < 3)
 
-### Install
 
->
-```bash
+Install dependencies:
+```
 gem install bundler
 npm install
 ```
 
-### Run
-
->
-```bash
+Run the project: 
+```
 npm start
 ```
 
-### Generate the PDK, Admin API, CLI, and Configuration documentation
+## Plug-in contributors
+***
+
+If you have contributed a plug-in, we welcome you to add a Kong badge to your plug-in README.
+
+Use the following where you replace `test` with your plug-in name and `link-to-docs` with a link to the Kong docs for your plug-in. 
+
+```
+[![](https://img.shields.io/badge/Kong-test-blue.svg?colorA=042943&colorB=00C4BB&style=flat&longCache=true&logo=data:image/png;base64,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)](link-to-docs)
+```
+
+Here's how the badge looks: [![](https://img.shields.io/badge/Kong-test-blue.svg?colorA=042943&colorB=00C4BB&style=flat&longCache=true&logo=data:image/png;base64,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)](link-to-docs)
+
+See [Issue #908](https://github.com/Kong/docs.konghq.com/issues/908) for more information. Note that we're not currently hosting assets for badges. 
+
+## Generate the PDK, Admin API, CLI, and Configuration documentation
+***
+
+> This section is for Kong source code maintainers. You won't need to do anything here if you're contributing to this repo!
 
 The PDK docs, Admin API docs, `cli.md` and `configuration.md` for each release are generated from the Kong source code.