diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 7a048330b..8bd52f049 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ Inspired from [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/)
 - Read, close and replace the http Reponse Body ([#300](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-go/pull/300))
 - Updated and adjusted golangci-lint, solve linting complains for signer ([#352](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-go/pull/352))
 - Solve linting complains for opensearchtransport ([#353](https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-go/pull/353))
+- Updated Developer guide to include docker build instructions ([#385]https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-go/pull/385)
 
 ### Deprecated
 
diff --git a/DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md b/DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md
index b0a897e21..60e0af8b4 100644
--- a/DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md
+++ b/DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md
@@ -7,9 +7,10 @@
       - [Windows](#windows)
     - [Unit Testing](#unit-testing)
     - [Integration Testing](#integration-testing)
+    - [Composing an OpenSearch Docker Container](#composing-an-opensearch-docker-container)
       - [Execute integration tests from your terminal](#execute-integration-tests-from-your-terminal)
-    - [Lint](#lint)
-      - [Markdown lint](#markdown-lint)
+  - [Lint](#lint)
+    - [Markdown lint](#markdown-lint)
   - [Use an Editor](#use-an-editor)
     - [GoLand](#goland)
 
@@ -61,6 +62,19 @@ go test -v -run TestName;
 
 In order to test opensearch-go client, you need a running OpenSearch cluster. You can use Docker to accomplish this. The [Docker Compose file](.ci/opensearch/docker-compose.yml) supports the ability to run integration tests for the project in local environments. If you have not installed docker-compose, you can install it from this [link](https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/).
 
+### Composing an OpenSearch Docker Container
+
+Ensure that Docker is installed on your local machine. You can check by running `docker --version`. Next, navigate to your local OpenSearch repository where the docker-compose.yaml file is stored. Run the following command to build the docker container. 
+
+```
+cd opensearch/.ci/opensearch
+docker-compose -f docker-compose.yml up
+```
+
+This command will start the OpenSearch container using the `docker-compose.yaml` configuration file. During the build process, the necessary dependencies and files will be downloaded, which may take some time depending on your internet connection and system resources.
+
+Once the container is built and running, you can open a web browser and navigate to localhost:9200 to access the OpenSearch docker container. 
+
 In order to differentiate unit tests from integration tests, Go has a built-in mechanism for allowing you to logically separate your tests with [build tags](https://pkg.go.dev/cmd/go#hdr-Build_constraints). The build tag needs to be placed as close to the top of the file as possible, and must have a blank line beneath it. Hence, create all integration tests with build tag 'integration'.
 
 #### Execute integration tests from your terminal