diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 76566df58..712e7e27d 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -108,6 +108,12 @@ $ cargo version
 cargo 1.69.0 (6e9a83356 2023-04-12)
 ```
 
+## Build
+
+* To compile the project: `make build`
+* To check code styles: `make check`
+* To run tests: `make test`
+
 ## Code of Conduct
 
 We expect all community members to follow our [Code of Conduct](https://www.apache.org/foundation/policies/conduct.html).
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 488171666..63fcb6473 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@
 # specific language governing permissions and limitations
 # under the License.
 
+build:
+	cargo build
+	
 check-fmt:
 	cargo fmt --all -- --check