diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 73d5ed3..95b77dc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -98,33 +98,43 @@ Welcome to Foodies, your go-to college dining companion! Designed for seamless c
     cd server
    ```
 5. **Install Dependencies (in both terminals):**
+
    ```bash
      npm install
    ```
 
+6. **Setup Environment Variables**
+
+   ```bash
+     cp .env.example .env
+   ```
+
    ### **ENV Variables**
+
    Setup MongoDB local host instance and port in env file in your local device. Default port is 4000
    Sample uri is given below.
+
    ```
    PORT=3000
    DATABASE_URL="http://localhost:21713/foods"
    EMAIL="The email from which forgot the password email will be sent"
    MAILPASS="password for the email ( app password )"
-   ``` 
+   ```
+
    ### **STEP TO GENERATE APP PASSWORD**
-   1) Enable 2-step verification if not
-   **In https://myaccount.google.com/security, do you see 2-step verification set to ON**
-   
-   2) Generate APP PASSWORD by clicking on below link 
-   **https://myaccount.google.com/apppasswords?rapt=AEjHL4PAhcbtFEpLwfNtVix3bfiGe71GdrW_Naiuvp_NVnMZyTd0UR07M2mVnEyWzkw9kB99YVhhfEVtjxTi3QWSZ39biK-zGwnghm0u778vwmlh6TFbmh4**
 
+   1. Enable 2-step verification if not
+      **In https://myaccount.google.com/security, do you see 2-step verification set to ON**
 
-6. **Start the Backend Server (in the terminal within the /server directory):** <br>
+   2. Generate APP PASSWORD by clicking on below link
+      **https://myaccount.google.com/apppasswords?rapt=AEjHL4PAhcbtFEpLwfNtVix3bfiGe71GdrW_Naiuvp_NVnMZyTd0UR07M2mVnEyWzkw9kB99YVhhfEVtjxTi3QWSZ39biK-zGwnghm0u778vwmlh6TFbmh4**
+
+7. **Start the Backend Server (in the terminal within the /server directory):** <br>
    In the terminal where you navigated to the /server directory, run the following command to start the backend server:
    ```bash
    nodemon server.js
    ```
-7. **Start the React App (with Backend Running):**<br>
+8. **Start the React App (with Backend Running):**<br>
    After navigating run the following command to start the React app with the backend server running successfully:
    ```bash
    npm start
@@ -202,7 +212,6 @@ To learn React, check out the [React documentation](https://reactjs.org/).
 
 ![Contributors](https://contrib.rocks/image?repo=VanshKing30/FoodiesWeb)<br>
 
-
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diff --git a/server/.env.example b/server/.env.example
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d3e87fe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/.env.example
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+# MongoDB connection string
+# Replace with your MongoDB URI. If using a local MongoDB instance, this is the default URI
+DATABASE_URL=mongodb://127.0.0.1:27017/Foodiesweb
+
+
+# Cloudinary credentials
+# Sign up or log in at https://cloudinary.com/
+# Find your Cloudinary Cloud Name, API Key, and API Secret in the Dashboard under Account Details
+CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=YOUR_CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME
+CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=YOUR_CLOUDINARY_API_KEY
+CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=YOUR_CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET
+
+# Google OAuth credentials
+# Go to https://console.developers.google.com/
+# Create a new project, then go to "Credentials"
+# Create OAuth 2.0 Client IDs to get the Client ID and Client Secret
+GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID
+GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET
+
+# JWT secret
+# This is a secret key used for signing JSON Web Tokens
+# You can generate a random secret key using online tools or manually create one
+JWT_SECRET=YOUR_JWT_SECRET
+
+# Email credentials for sending emails
+# If using Gmail, enable "Less secure app access" or use an app-specific password
+EMAIL=YOUR_EMAIL_ADDRESS
+MAILPASS=YOUR_EMAIL_PASSWORD
+
+
+
+# Node environment
+# Set the environment to 'development' or 'production'
+NODE_ENV=development
diff --git a/server/routes/errorHandlers.js b/server/routes/errorHandlers.js
index a01cb47..7dd0128 100644
--- a/server/routes/errorHandlers.js
+++ b/server/routes/errorHandlers.js
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ function generalErrorHandler(err, req, res, next) {
       message: 'Something went wrong!'
     });
   }
-}
+}    
 
 // 404 Not Found handler
 function notFoundHandler(req, res, next) {