diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7145b5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+VITE_API_URL=http://localhost:5000
+
+APP_NAME=monsters
+
+DB_HOST=mysql
+DB_PORT=3306
+DB_NAME=monsters_db
+DB_USER=root
+DB_PASSWORD=root
+DB_ROOT_PASSWORD=root
+
+DATABASE_URL=mysql://root:root@mysql:3306/monsters_db
diff --git a/.prettierrc b/.prettierrc
index e69de29..74c1e67 100644
--- a/.prettierrc
+++ b/.prettierrc
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+{
+  "semi": true,
+  "trailingComma": "all",
+  "singleQuote": true,
+  "printWidth": 100,
+  "tabWidth": 2,
+  "useTabs": true
+}
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6514c76..779bc55 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@
 ### Step 1: Download Docker Desktop
 Ensure Docker Desktop is installed on your machine. You can download it from [here](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop).
 
-### Step 2: Install python
+### Step 2: Install Python
+Ensure Python 3.x is installed on your machine. It is required for the database backup and restore scripts located in the `cli/python` directory.
 
 ### Step 3: Start Monsters App