diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b988cf9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+# **Advent of Code 2020**
+
+These are my solutions to the [Advent of Code 2020](https://adventofcode.com/2020) challenges using Java. 
+As an beginner-intermediate coder, I solved the problems using skills that I've learned, so note that my solutions aren't the most efficient.  
\ No newline at end of file