diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index d82b29c..4540da1 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -59,8 +59,6 @@ hls/
 sockets/
 dev-env/
 project_structure.txt
-*.db
 flask_session/
 server.crt
-server.key
-app.db
\ No newline at end of file
+server.key
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 25f414a..8d68f3b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ The current implementation can be run, in development mode, using the following
   - Docker Compose
   - Node.js & npm
 
-1. Replace `.env.example` with `.env` and fill in the required environment variables
+1. Replace `.env.example` files with `.env` and fill in the required environment variables
 2. Launch Docker containers using either:
    - `docker-compose up --build` in terminal
    - Right click within the editor within `docker-compose.yml` and select `Compose Up`
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
deleted file mode 100644
index 8eb05bc..0000000
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,72 +0,0 @@
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
deleted file mode 100644
index e8b1585..0000000
--- a/package.json
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@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
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diff --git a/web_server/database/app.db b/web_server/database/app.db
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index 9f6837c..0000000
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