diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cb317b2..4c0c58e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -52,6 +52,28 @@ pyenv install 3.11.3
   docker run -d -p 8080:8080 --name pastepyprod mrsunglasses/pastepy
   ```
 
+- **Using docker-compose**:
+  You can also use docker-compose to run the project locally by running the following command:
+  <br>
+  - **Clone the repository**:
+  Get the project source code from GitHub:
+  
+  ```bash
+  git clone https://github.com/FOSS-Community/paste.py.git
+  ```
+  
+  - **Navigate to the Project Directory**:
+  
+  ```bash
+  cd paste.py
+  ```
+
+  - **Run the project using docker-compose**:
+  
+  ```bash
+  docker-compose up -d
+  ```
+
 ## Local setup 🛠️ without Docker 🐳
 
 ### Setting Up the Project with PDM
diff --git a/docker-compose.yaml b/docker-compose.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..afc3fdf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docker-compose.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+version: '3.8'
+
+services:
+  myapp:
+    build:
+      context: .
+      target: builder
+    ports:
+      - "8080:8080"
+    command: ["pdm", "run", "start"]