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+## Build and Test
+
+Build the sources:
+
+    go build ./pulsar
+
+Run the unit tests:
+
+    ./docker-ci.sh
+
 ## Contributing
 
 Contributions are welcomed and greatly appreciated. See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details on submitting patches and the contribution workflow.