diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d0e57eb..71c6aad 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1 +1,6 @@
-Will be added ltr lol
+How to get started with this project? 
+1) git clone or whatever you are comfortable with. 
+2) npm install in vscode termianl (assuming you have nodejs installed)
+
+Security in GIT repo.
+i repeat DO NOT USE CREDS IN CODE! Please use .env files (https://www.npmjs.com/package/dotenv)
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 87a27d9..48a2d60 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
       "version": "1.0.0",
       "license": "ISC",
       "dependencies": {
+        "dotenv": "^16.3.1",
         "express": "^4.18.2",
         "mysql2": "^3.6.5",
         "sequelize": "^6.35.2"
@@ -179,6 +180,17 @@
         "npm": "1.2.8000 || >= 1.4.16"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/dotenv": {
+      "version": "16.3.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/dotenv/-/dotenv-16.3.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-IPzF4w4/Rd94bA9imS68tZBaYyBWSCE47V1RGuMrB94iyTOIEwRmVL2x/4An+6mETpLrKJ5hQkB8W4kFAadeIQ==",
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=12"
+      },
+      "funding": {
+        "url": "https://github.com/motdotla/dotenv?sponsor=1"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/dottie": {
       "version": "2.0.6",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/dottie/-/dottie-2.0.6.tgz",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 51d6fa3..1d6e814 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
   },
   "homepage": "https://github.com/Newtbot/MP#readme",
   "dependencies": {
+    "dotenv": "^16.3.1",
     "express": "^4.18.2",
     "mysql2": "^3.6.5",
     "sequelize": "^6.35.2"