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README.md

@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ Learn how API Gateways work with real-world examples and insights into Membrane.
 - Streams HTTP traffic for low-latency, non-blocking processing.
 - Reuses TCP connections via HTTP Keep-Alive to reduce request overhead.
 - Lightweight distribution (~55MB) compared to other Java-based gateways.
-- Low memory footprint—ideal for containers and cloud-native environments.
+- Low memory footprint, ideal for containers and cloud-native environments.
 - Java-based, yet competitive with C/C++ gateways in performance.
 
 # Content
@@ -135,53 +135,42 @@ Learn how API Gateways work with real-world examples and insights into Membrane.
    - [Monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana](#monitoring-with-prometheus-and-grafana)
    - [OpenTelemetry](#opentelemetry-integration)
 
-# Getting Started
+# Installation
 
-## Java
-
-### Prerequisites
-- Ensure **Java 21** or newer is installed.
+You can run Membrane as Docker container, standalone Java application or install it on Linux as RPM.
 
-### Setup and Run
-1. **Download and Extract**
-  - Get the latest [binary release](https://github.com/membrane/api-gateway/releases) and unzip it.
+## Java
 
+1. **Download and extract**
+  - [Download a release](https://github.com/membrane/api-gateway/releases) and unzip it.
 2. **Start the Gateway**
-  - Open a terminal in the extracted directory.
-  - Run the appropriate command:
+  - Open a terminal in the extracted folder.
+  - Make sure Java 21 or newer is installed:
+    ```bash
+    java -version
+    ```
+  - Start:
     - **Linux/Mac:** `./membrane.sh`
     - **Windows:** `membrane.cmd`
+4. **Access the Gateway**
+  - Open [http://localhost:2000](http://localhost:2000)
+5. **Change the Configuration**
 
-3. **Access the Gateway**
-  - Open [http://localhost:2000](http://localhost:2000) in your browser.
-  - The gateway will forward traffic to [https://api.predic8.de](https://api.predic8.de) by default.
-
-4. **Modify Configuration**
-  - Customize the behavior, by editing the file `conf/proxies.xml`.
-
+   Modify the preconfigured APIs or add APIs by editing the `proxies.xml` file in the `conf` folder.
 
 ## Docker
 
-### Quick Start
-
-1. **Start the Gateway**
-
-   Run Membrane in a container:
+1. **Start a Membrane container**
    ```bash
    docker run -p 2000:2000 predic8/membrane
-   ```  
-
+   ```
 2. **Access the Gateway**
 
-   Open [http://localhost:2000](http://localhost:2000) in your browser, or use `curl`:
-     ```bash
-     curl http://localhost:2000
-     ```  
-   The response will match the output of directly calling [https://api.predic8.de](https://api.predic8.de).
+   Test a preconfigured API by opening [http://localhost:2000](http://localhost:2000).
 
-3. **Changing the Configuration**
-
-   To use a custom [proxies.xml](distribution/router/conf/proxies.xml) configuration file, bind it to the Membrane container.
+3. **Change the Configuration**
+   - Download [proxies.xml](distribution/router/conf/proxies.xml) and modify it
+   - Bind the configuration file to the container.
 
    #### For Windows/Linux:
    ```bash
@@ -193,23 +182,24 @@ Learn how API Gateways work with real-world examples and insights into Membrane.
    docker run -v "$(pwd)/proxies.xml:/opt/membrane/conf/proxies.xml" -p 2000:2000 predic8/membrane
    ```  
 
-### Learn More
 For detailed Docker setup instructions, see the [Membrane Deployment Guide](https://membrane-api.io/deployment/#docker).
 
-
-## Next Steps
+## Getting Started
 
 ### Explore and Experiment
-- Try the code snippets below.
-- Run the samples in the [examples](/distribution/examples#working-api-gateway-examples) folder of the unzipped distribution.
+- Try the code snippets on this page.
+- Run the samples in the [examples](distribution/examples#working-api-gateway-examples) folder of the distribution.
 
 ### Dive into Tutorials
-- Follow the [REST API Tutorial](https://membrane-api.io/tutorials/rest/) to learn about deploying and securing RESTful services.
+- Follow the [REST API Tutorial](https://membrane-api.io/tutorials/rest/) to learn about deploying and securing APIs.
 - Check out the [SOAP API Tutorial](https://membrane-api.io/tutorials/soap/) for legacy web service integration.
 
-### Read the Documentation
+### Documentation
 
-- For detailed guidance, visit the [official documentation](https://www.membrane-api.io).
+- Read the [API Gateway eBook](https://www.membrane-api.io/api-gateway-ebook.html)
+- Look at the [documentation](https://www.membrane-api.io).
+- Browse the [reference](https://www.membrane-api.io/docs/)
+- Try the recipes from the [cookbook](https://www.membrane-api.io/api-gateway-cookbook.html)
 
 # Basics
 

docs/ROADMAP.md

@@ -34,8 +34,6 @@
 
 # 6.3.0
 
-- Refactor MessageUtil (TB)
-  - MessageUtil: Remove getXRequest and use Request Builder instead
 - Describe RPM Setup
 - examples/routing-traffic/outgoing-api-gateway (TB)
 - Cook Book: outgoing-api-gateway (TB)
@@ -46,7 +44,6 @@
   - Pretty on text should trim whitespace incl. linebreaks at start and end
 - READMEs in example folders listing the examples (TB)
 - Refactor HttpClient (TB)
-- SampleSOAPService: Add some more cities 
 - Refactor: interceptor.session
 
 ### Internal