diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 472af217..af2c8f45 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -22,14 +22,12 @@ Please ensure the following are installed on your system:
 
 ### Step-by-step guide
 
-1. Clone the [project](https://github.com/COSC-499-W2023/year-long-project-team-3)
-2. Follow the steps in: [AWS Authentication Credentials Setup](docs/guides/aws_authentication.md)
-3. Project Setup
-   1. Either: Set up the project on your machine:
-      - Follow the steps in: [Poll Worker Setup](docs/guides/poll_worker_setup.md)
-      - and: [Local Development Setup](docs/guides/local_development_setup.md)
-   2. Or set it up using Docker:
-      - Follow the steps in: [Local Docker Development Setup](docs/guides/local_docker_development_setup.md)
+1. Clone the [project](https://github.com/COSC-499-W2023/year-long-project-team-3) using Git
+2. Obtain the two required environment files for local development by contacting one of the project devs: `./.env` and `./workers/poll-worker/.env`
+3. Follow the steps in: [AWS Authentication Credentials Setup](docs/guides/aws_authentication.md)
+4. Project Setup
+   - Follow the steps in: [Poll Worker Setup](docs/guides/poll_worker_setup.md)
+   - and: [Local Development Setup](docs/guides/local_development_setup.md)
 
 ### Tests
 
diff --git a/docker-compose.dev.yml b/docker-compose.dev.yml
index 6f8dc08e..32b54e75 100644
--- a/docker-compose.dev.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.dev.yml
@@ -12,27 +12,6 @@ services:
         networks:
             - internal-dev
 
-    nextjs-app:
-        depends_on:
-            - db
-        build:
-            context: .
-            dockerfile: Dockerfile.dev
-            args:
-                - ARG_DATABASE_URL=$DATABASE_URL
-                - ARG_NEXTAUTH_URL=$NEXTAUTH_URL
-        container_name: docker-next
-        env_file: .env.docker.local
-        volumes:
-            - .:/app
-        ports:
-            - '3000:3000'
-        networks:
-            - internal-dev
-        links:
-            - db
-        restart: always
-
     poll-worker:
         build:
             context: .
diff --git a/docs/guides/aws_authentication.md b/docs/guides/aws_authentication.md
index 7d1ce7c1..ad4eb43f 100644
--- a/docs/guides/aws_authentication.md
+++ b/docs/guides/aws_authentication.md
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 1. Go to the [AWS console](https://ubc-cicsso.awsapps.com/start#/)
 2. Click on your AWS account, and choose: `Access Keys`
-3. Ensure the correct OS tab is selected at the top: The default is macOS and Linux
-4. After selecting your OS, follow the instructions under: Option 1: Set AWS environment variables
+3. Select Mac/Linux as your OS, copy the text for _Option 1: Set AWS environment variables_. The three keys copied from here (AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID, AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY,AWS_SESSION_TOKEN) need to be pasted into the two environment files without the "export".
 
 **Note**: This credential is temporary so there is a chance you have to repeat this while working.
diff --git a/docs/guides/local_development_setup.md b/docs/guides/local_development_setup.md
index 692e126c..5c485f6b 100644
--- a/docs/guides/local_development_setup.md
+++ b/docs/guides/local_development_setup.md
@@ -1,18 +1,16 @@
 # Local Development Setup
 
-1. Contact one of our devs to receive a link to the environment file and add it to the root directory:
-   1. Make sure to replace the text highlighted in yellow inside this file with <u>your</u> AWS access key ID, AWS secret
-      access key, and AWS session token (from the [AWS console](https://ubc-cicsso.awsapps.com/start#/))
-2. From the root directory, install dependencies using:
+1. Ensure that all environment files have already been added to the project.
+2. From the root directory, install dependencies using (Node.js must be installed before doing this):
     ```bash
     npm install
     ```
-3. Make sure Docker Desktop is still running
+3. Make sure Docker Desktop is running
 4. Spin up the database using:
     ```bash
     docker-compose -f docker-compose.dev.yml up db -d
     ```
-5. Verify that the container _year-long-project-team-3-db-1_ is running in Docker Desktop
+5. Verify that the container is running in Docker Desktop. If it fails it may be due to improperly configured or missing `.env` files.
 6. Migrate the database using:
     ```bash
     npm run migrate
@@ -22,4 +20,4 @@
     npm run dev
     ```
 
-The project should now be fully set up and running on [port 3000](http://localhost:3000/).
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+The project should now be fully set up and running on [port 3000](http://localhost:3000/).
diff --git a/docs/guides/poll_worker_setup.md b/docs/guides/poll_worker_setup.md
index 4e9475c1..adec87f3 100644
--- a/docs/guides/poll_worker_setup.md
+++ b/docs/guides/poll_worker_setup.md
@@ -1,17 +1,9 @@
 # Poll Worker Setup
 
-1. Contact one of our devs to receive a link to the environment file and add it to the _workers/poll-worker_ directory:
-   1. Make sure to replace the text highlighted in yellow inside this file with <u>your</u> AWS access key ID, AWS secret 
-   access key, and AWS session token (from the [AWS console](https://ubc-cicsso.awsapps.com/start#/))
-2. Navigate to the poll worker directory and install the required dependencies using:
+1. Ensure that all environment files have already been added to the project.
+2. Make sure Docker Desktop is running
+3. From the root directory, start the poll worker using:
    ```bash
-   cd workers/poll-worker
-   npm install
-   ```
-3. Make sure Docker Desktop is running
-4. Navigate to the root directory and start the poll worker using:
-   ```bash
-   cd ../..
    docker-compose -f docker-compose.dev.yml up poll-worker -d
    ```
-5. Verify that the container docker-poll-worker is running in Docker Desktop
+4. Verify that the container _docker-poll-worker_ is running in Docker Desktop