diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 615dbcd..89828c0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -59,7 +59,16 @@ Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed on your system:
     Navigate into the web app's directory and create a `.env` file from the example:
     ```bash
     cd apps/web
-    cp .env.example .env
+
+    
+    # Unix/Linux/Mac
+    cp .env.example .env.local
+
+    # Windows Command Prompt
+    copy .env.example .env.local
+    
+    # Windows PowerShell
+    Copy-Item .env.example .env.local
     ```
     *The default values in the `.env` file should work for local development.*
 
diff --git a/apps/web/Dockerfile b/apps/web/Dockerfile
index 8b13ce3..46eeb10 100644
--- a/apps/web/Dockerfile
+++ b/apps/web/Dockerfile
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ COPY apps/web/ apps/web/
 COPY packages/db/ packages/db/
 COPY packages/auth/ packages/auth/
 
-ENV NEXT_TELEMETRY_DISABLED=1
+ENV NODE_ENV production
+ENV NEXT_TELEMETRY_DISABLED 1
 
 WORKDIR /app/apps/web
 RUN bun run build
@@ -28,7 +29,8 @@ RUN bun run build
 FROM base AS runner
 WORKDIR /app
 
-ENV NEXT_TELEMETRY_DISABLED=1
+ENV NODE_ENV production
+ENV NEXT_TELEMETRY_DISABLED 1
 
 RUN addgroup --system --gid 1001 nodejs
 RUN adduser --system --uid 1001 nextjs