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+# Serverless Plugin
+
+This plugin has been generated using the `plugin` template from the [Serverless Framework](https://www.serverless.com/).
+
+## Implementing your plugin
+
+When developing your plugin, please refer to the following sources:
+
+- [Plugins Documentation](https://www.serverless.com/framework/docs/providers/aws/guide/plugins/)
+- [Blog - How to create serverless plugins - Part 1](https://serverless.com/blog/writing-serverless-plugins/)
+- [Blog - How to create serverless plugins - Part 2](https://serverless.com/blog/writing-serverless-plugins-2/)
+
+## Sharing your plugin
+
+After implementing your plugin, you might consider sharing it with a wider audience. You might do it by adding it to `Community Contributed Plugins` in official [plugins repository](https://github.com/serverless/plugins).