diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -18,8 +18,9 @@ to a different client, the server sends back an acknowledgement and notifies the
 # Getting started
 
 1. Download the sources of the project
-2. Execute `bun install` and `bun run dev` in the root directory
-3. Start customizing the code to your needs
+2. Copy the .env.example files to .env files
+3. Execute `bun install` and `bun run dev` in the root directory
+4. Start customizing the code to your needs
 
 # Deployment
 
diff --git a/packages/client/.env.example b/packages/client/.env.example
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@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+
+PUBLIC_SERVER=localhost:8080
diff --git a/packages/server/.env.example b/packages/server/.env.example
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@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+
+PORT=8080
+PREFIXES=STA,LAB
+POOL_SIZE=100