From 77a21066c020d836ccd5e16d0d6bc1164ca71807 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Joe <49767913+joebudi@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2020 14:42:29 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Readme update

I updated the readme to provide the viewer with a better experience.
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 readme.md | 33 +++++++++++++++++++++++----------
 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)

diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
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--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -1,23 +1,36 @@
-# Budibase is in Beta
+# Budibase
+[Budibase](https://www.budibase.com) is am open source no-code platform for building and deploying custom software.
 
-Budibase is currently beta software. Until our official launch, we cannot ensure backwards compatibility for your budibase applications between versions. Issues may arise when trying to edit apps created with old versions of the budibase builder.
+<p align="center">
+  <img src="https://i.imgur.com/tMCahK8.png">
+</p>
+
+# Status
+- [x] Alpha: We are demoing Budibase to users and receiving feedback
+- [x] Private Beta: We are testing Budibase with a closed set of customers
+- [x] Public Beta: Anyone can [sign-up and use Budibase](https://portal.budi.live/signup) but it's not production ready. We cannot ensure backwards compatibility
+- [ ] Official Launch: Production-ready
+
+
+We are currently in Public Beta. Until our official launch, we cannot ensure backwards compatibility for your budibase applications between versions. Issues may arise when trying to edit apps created with old versions of the budibase builder.
+
+Watch "releases" of this repo to get notified of major updates, amd give the star button a click whilst you're there. 
+
+<p align="center">
+  <img src="https://i.imgur.com/cJpgqm8.png">
+</p>
 
 If you are having issues between updates of the builder, please use the guide [here](https://github.com/Budibase/budibase/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#troubleshooting) to clear down your environment.
 
 
-# What is Budibase?
-
-Budibase is a platform for building web applications, without needing to write code.
-
-
 # Getting Started with Budibase
 
 The Budibase builder runs in Electron, on Mac, PC and Linux. [Download the latest release](https://github.com/Budibase/budibase/releases), and start building!
 
 
-## Documentation
+## Documentation and tutorial
 
-A work in progress, lives here: https://docs.budibase.com
+Our documentation and tutorials live here: https://docs.budibase.com
 
 ## Contributing
 
@@ -25,7 +38,7 @@ Contributors, see [CONTRIBUTING.md](./CONTRIBUTING.md)
 
 ## Get in touch
 
-If you have a question or would like to talk with other Budibase users, please join our Discord server:
+If you have a question or would like to talk with other Budibase users, please hop over to [Github discussions](https://github.com/Budibase/budibase/discussions) or join our Discord server:
 
 [Discord chatroom](https://discord.gg/rCYayfe)