Update README to explain what this project is

Also add a .editorconfig file to ensure some level of consistent
formatting.

.editorconfig

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+root = true
+
+[*]
+indent_style = space
+indent_size = 4
+end_of_line = lf
+charset = utf-8
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true
+insert_final_newline = true
+
+[*.md]
+trim_trailing_whitespace = false
+
+[*.properties]
+insert_final_newline = false