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 ## Installation
 
-Use `pip`:
-
+Use `pip` to install the package: 
 ```
 pip install datascience
+
+```
+
+To verify that the package is installed correctly, run:
+```
+python -c "import datascience; print(datascience.__version__)"
+
+```
+
+## Quick Start Guide 
+
+After installing the package, you can start using datascience by importing it in Python:
+
 ```
+from datascience import Table
+
+# Create a simple table
+data = Table().with_columns(
+    "Name", ["Alice", "Bob", "Charlie"],
+    "Age", [25, 30, 35]
+)
+
+# Display the table
+data.show()
+```
+
+## Basic Data Manipulation
+
+# Adding a new column
+```
+data = data.with_column("Height (cm)", [165, 180, 175])
+```
+# Sorting the table by age
+```
+sorted_data = data.sort("Age", descending=True)
+sorted_data.show()
+```
+
+## Key Functions and Methods
+
+# Table Creation
+- Table() : Creates an empty table 
+- Table.with_columns(column_name, values, ...) : Adds multiple columns to a table
+
+# Data Manipulation
+- Table.with_column(column_name, values) : Adds a single column
+- Table.drop(column_name) :  Removes a column from the table.
+- Table.sort(column_name, descending=False) : Sorts rows based on a column.
+
+# Data Visualization 
+- Table.plot(column_x, column_y) : Plots a graph using two columns.
+- Table.hist(column) : Generates a histogram.
+- Table.scatter(column_x, column_y) :  Creates a scatter plot. 
+
+## Troubleshooting Guide
+
+# 1. Installation Issues
+Problem: ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'datascience'
+Solution: Ensure the package is installed using:
+
+```
+pip install --upgrade datascience
+```
+
+# 2. Import Errors
+Problem: ImportError: cannot import name 'Table' from 'datascience'
+Solution: Try the following:
+
+Verify installation by running:
+```
+python -c "import datascience; print(datascience.__version__)"
+```
+
+# 3. Display Issues in Jupyter Notebook
+Problem: Tables are not displaying correctly in Jupyter Notebook.
+Solution:
+
+```
+pip install ipython notebook
+```
+
+
+
 
-A log of all changes can be found in CHANGELOG.md.