Added Usage instructions

Fixes #165

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Review URL: https://codereview.chromium.org/1157093004

pkg/dev_compiler/README.md

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 DDC is still in a very early stage as highlighted by our choice of ES6.  ES6 itself is in active development across all modern browsers, but at various stages of support: https://kangax.github.io/compat-table/es6/
 
 We are initially targeting the subset of ES6 supported in Chrome Canary.
+
+To try out DDC and/or give feedback, please read our [Usage](USAGE.md) page.

pkg/dev_compiler/USAGE.md

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+# Usage
+
+The [Dart Dev Compiler](README.md) (DDC) is an **experimental**
+development tool and transpiler.  In particular, the ES6 backend is
+still incomplete, under heavy development, and not yet ready for
+production use.
+
+With those caveats, we welcome feedback.  
+
+## Installation
+
+You can install DDC via pub:
+
+    $ pub global activate -sgit https://github.com/dart-lang/dev_compiler.git
+
+The above will install a `dartdevc` executable.  To update to the
+latest DDC, you can just re-run this step.
+
+## Running the static checker
+
+By default, DDC runs in static checking mode.  The DDC checker is strictly stronger than the standard Dart
+analyzer: it reports extra errors and warnings.  For example, given the following `main.dart`:
+
+```dart
+void main() {
+  List<String> list = ["hello", "world"];
+
+  for (var item in list) {
+    print(item + 42);
+  }
+}
+```
+
+the Dart analyzer will not report a static error or warning even
+though the program will clearly fail (in checked mode).  Running DDC:
+
+    $ dartdevc main.dart
+
+will display a severe error.  Modifying `42` to `'42'` will
+correct the error.
+
+## Generating ES6
+
+For code that statically type checks, DDC can be used to generate EcmaScript 6 (ES6) code:
+
+    $ dartdevc -o out main.dart
+
+The generated output will be in 'out/foo.js'.  DDC generates one ES6
+file per library.  It is a modular compiler: the whole program is not
+necessary.
+
+## Running in Server Mode
+
+DDC output may be tested most easily in [Chrome
+Canary](https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/canary.html).  Launch a
+local server via:
+
+    $ dartdevc --server main.dart
+
+## Testing in Chrome Canary
+
+Launch Chrome Canary at the URL shown by the above.  You will need to
+explicitly enable ES6 (harmony) features: this can be done via the
+command line.  E.g., on a Mac:
+
+    $ /Applications/Google\ Chrome\ Canary.app/Contents/MacOS/Google\ Chrome\ Canary --js-flags="--harmony-arrow-functions --harmony-classes --harmony-computed-property-names" http://localhost:8080
+
+Remember to open the Developer Tools to see the output of a print.
+
+DDC does not yet support ```dart:html```, but it does allow raw access
+to the JavaScript DOM.  See our [modified version](https://github.com/dart-lang/dev_compiler/blob/master/test/codegen/sunflower/sunflower.dart) of Dart Sunflower for
+an example.
+
+## Feedback
+
+Please file issues in our [GitHub issue tracker](https://github.com/dart-lang/dev_compiler/issues).
+
+You can also view or join our [mailing list](https://groups.google.com/a/dartlang.org/forum/#!forum/dev-compiler).
+
+
+