committing read me changes

Author: Paul-doherty-aquaq

README.md

@@ -4,16 +4,12 @@ This is an open source rest service written in java which can be used to connect
 
 ## Pre-requisite Configuration 
 ##### Properties
-There is an application.properties file in the resources folder, connect the rest service and the instance of kdb by updating the properties below:
+There is an `application.properties` file in the resources folder, connect the rest service and the instance of kdb by updating the properties below:
 
     kdb.host=localhost
-
     kdb.port=6007
-
     kdb.username=admin
-
     kdb.password=admin
-
     server.port=8080
 
 
@@ -24,48 +20,41 @@ The executeFunction provides a means to call a predefined function and pass para
 For example this is the format of a request call a function called plus which passes two arguments labelled "xarg" and "yarg" with values 96.3 and 9.7:
 
 e.g.
-{
-
+    
+    {
     "function_name" : "plus",
     "arguments" : 
             {
                 "xarg" : "96.3",
                 "yarg" : "9.7"
              }
-}
+    }
 
 The executeQuery provides a means to provide a query to the kdb instance, by default this endpoint is disabled using the property freeform.query.mode.enabled, to enable change the value to true. 
 For example this is the format of a synchronous query request where the user expects a response to be returned:
 
 e.g.
-{
-
-    "type" : "sync",
-   
-    "query" : "select from table",
-
-    "response" : true
+       
 
-}
+    {
+        "type" : "sync",   
+        "query" : "select from table",
+        "response" : true
+    }
 
 ##### Certificates
-The requests are sent in HTTPS format and to provide this the project has a self-signed certifiate embedded within. It is strongly recommended that you add your own certificate. Updating the certificate will require and update to the following properties in application.properties:
+The requests are sent in HTTPS format and to provide this the project has a self-signed certifiate embedded within. It is strongly recommended that you add your own certificate. Updating the certificate will require an update to the following properties in `application.properties`:
 
     security.require-ssl=true
-
     server.ssl.key-store-type=PKCS12
-
     server.ssl.key-store=classpath:keystore.p12
-
     server.ssl.key-store-password=aquaq2018
-
     server.ssl.key-alias=tomcat
 
 ##### Authentication
-The rest service uses basic authentication and is using a single username and password which are configured in the application.properties file:
+The rest service uses basic authentication and is using a single username and password which are configured in the `application.properties` file:
 
     basic.authentication.user=user
-
     basic.authentication.password=pass
 
 These value are provided within the header of the request, it is strongly recommended to invoke your own security if you use the project.
@@ -75,13 +64,7 @@ These value are provided within the header of the request, it is strongly recomm
 
 There is a DockerFile within the project for deploying the project on docker.
 
-Alternatively it can be run locally by providing the appropriate build configuration via command line or ide. 
-
-## Built with 
-Maven
-
-## Licensing
-Please see license file.
+Alternatively it can be run locally by providing the appropriate build configuration via command line or IDE. 
 
 ## Contributing 
-The branch is currently locked down and will require a pull request reviewed by a member of the aquaq team before any changes can be committed.
+The branch is currently locked down and will require a pull request reviewed by a member of the AQUAQ team before any changes can be committed.