diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 613ea84..dbc2301 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,7 +1,71 @@
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 # my-diary
 
 MyDiary is an online journal where users can pen down their thoughts and feelings
+
+## Required Features
+
+- Users can create an account and log in.
+- User can view all entries to their diary.
+- Users can view the contents of a diary entry.
+- Users can add or modify an entry.
+- Users can delete an entry
+
+## Additional Features
+
+- Users can set and get daily notifications that prompt them to add an entry to their diary
+
+## Technologies
+
+- Nodejs
+- Express
+- Mocha (with Chai as assertion library)
+- Babel (ES6+ to ES5 transpilation)
+- ESLint (with Airbnb style guide)
+
+## API Endpoints
+
+| Endpoint                    | Functionality        |
+| --------------------------- | -------------------- |
+| GET `/entries`              | Fetch all entries    |
+| GET `/entries/<entryId>`    | Fetch a single entry |
+| POST `/entries`             | Create an entry      |
+| PUT `/entries/<entryId>`    | Modify an entry      |
+| DELETE `/entries/<entryId>` | Delete an entry      |
+
+## Build Setup
+
+```
+clone repo and cd into directory
+
+git clone https://github.com/olusoladavid/my-diary.git
+```
+
+```
+# install dependencies
+npm install
+
+#serve in development environment
+npm run dev
+
+# build for production
+npm run build
+```
+
+## Testing
+
+```
+# Run test cases
+npm test
+```
+
+API Endpoint: https://my-diary-api.herokuapp.com/api/v1
+
+UI Template: https://olusoladavid.github.io/my-diary/UI/
+
+## License
+
+- MIT
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 20f7c8a..02563fa 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   "description": "MyDiary is an online journal where users can pen down their thoughts and feelings",
   "main": "index.js",
   "engines": {
-    "node": "8.9.4"
+    "node": "8.11.1"
   },
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "nodemon server/index.js --exec babel-node",
diff --git a/server/controllers/deleteEntry.js b/server/controllers/deleteEntry.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..101fbd0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/controllers/deleteEntry.js
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+import entries from '../db/entries';
+
+const deleteEntry = (req, res) => {
+  const indexOfFound = entries.findIndex(entry => entry.id === Number(req.params.id));
+  if (indexOfFound > -1) {
+    entries.splice(indexOfFound, 1);
+    res.status(204).json();
+  } else {
+    res.status(404).json({ errors: [{ msg: 'Entry does not exist' }] });
+  }
+};
+
+export default deleteEntry;
diff --git a/server/routes/index.js b/server/routes/index.js
index fc3f5a3..9768e79 100644
--- a/server/routes/index.js
+++ b/server/routes/index.js
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import getAllEntries from '../controllers/getAllEntries';
 import getEntry from '../controllers/getEntry';
 import addEntry from '../controllers/addEntry';
 import modifyEntry from '../controllers/modifyEntry';
+import deleteEntry from '../controllers/deleteEntry';
 
 const router = express.Router();
 
@@ -51,4 +52,7 @@ router.put(
   modifyEntry,
 );
 
+/* DELETE a single entry */
+router.delete('/entries/:id', deleteEntry);
+
 export default router;
diff --git a/test/test.js b/test/test.js
index df1cad9..653be4a 100644
--- a/test/test.js
+++ b/test/test.js
@@ -152,3 +152,32 @@ describe('/PUT/:id entries', () => {
       });
   });
 });
+
+describe('/DELETE/:id entries', () => {
+  it('should delete a single entry by id', (done) => {
+    const entriesLengthBeforeRequest = entries.length;
+    chai
+      .request(app)
+      .delete('/api/v1/entries/1')
+      .end((err, res) => {
+        expect(res).to.have.status(204);
+        expect(res.body).to.be.eql({});
+        expect(entries.length).to.be.eql(entriesLengthBeforeRequest - 1);
+        done();
+      });
+  });
+
+  it('should not return an entry', (done) => {
+    const entriesLengthBeforeRequest = entries.length;
+    chai
+      .request(app)
+      .delete('/api/v1/entries/0')
+      .end((err, res) => {
+        expect(res).to.have.status(404);
+        expect(res.body).to.be.an('object');
+        expect(res.body).to.have.property('errors');
+        expect(entries.length).to.be.eql(entriesLengthBeforeRequest);
+        done();
+      });
+  });
+});