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 **/service-account.json
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+# Misc. secrets (API keys, GCP credentials, etc.)
+.env
diff --git a/backend/README.md b/backend/README.md
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+# FamilyBTC Backend
+
+An easy to use and easy to manage Bitcoin wallet catered to families with members in all stages of life.
+
+## Development
+
+### Environment Setup
+
+Obtain a JSON file with credentials for a Firebase service account. Then,
+
+```bash
+echo "GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS=`base64 -i PATH_TO_CREDS_FILE`" > .env
+```
diff --git a/backend/server.js b/backend/server.js
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+require('dotenv').config();
+
 const { app, PORT } = require('./app');
 const debug = require('./utils/debug');