diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 89eb8a1..3d4b040 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -40,6 +40,27 @@ Current contributors seeking projects or collaborators, new contributors explori
    uv pip install -r pyproject.toml
    ```
 
+
+#### Alternative: Using Standard Python venv + pip (Optional)
+
+If you prefer to use standard Python tools without `uv`, you can install the project using `venv` and `pip`:
+
+1. Create and activate a virtual environment using Python:
+
+```bash
+python3 -m venv .venv
+source .venv/bin/activate  # On Unix or macOS
+# OR
+.venv\Scripts\activate  # On Windows
+```
+
+2. Install the project in editable mode:
+
+```bash
+pip install -e .
+```
+
+Both installation methods work side-by-side, so you can choose whichever is more convenient for your development setup.
 ### Running the Project
 
 #### Using Quarto (Recommended)
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 04fc58f..643be02 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [project]
 name = "connecting-osp"
 version = "0.1.0"
-description = "Add your description here"
+description = "A centralized platform with a searchable database and news feed to improve the discoverability of the open source ecosystem."
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.11"
 dependencies = [
@@ -9,3 +9,13 @@ dependencies = [
     "pandas>=2.2.3",
     "quarto-cli>=1.6.42",
 ]
+
+[build-system]
+requires = ["setuptools>=61.0"]
+build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
+
+[tool.setuptools]
+packages = []
+
+[tool.setuptools.package-data]
+"*" = ["*.csv", "*.json", "*.yml", "*.yaml"]