Update READMEs

README.md

@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ git clone https://github.com/uwblueprint/llsc.git
 cd llsc
 ```
 
-- Create a .env file in the root directory based on the .env.sample file. Update
+- Create a .env file in `./backend` and `./frontend` based on the .env.sample file. Update
   the environment variables as needed. Consult the [Secrets](#secrets) section
   for detailed instructions.
 

backend/README.md

@@ -17,25 +17,26 @@ Ensure you have the following installed on your machine:
     ```
 - **Docker**
 
-## Installation
 
-Once PDM is installed, install the project dependencies by running:
+- Create a `.env` file in `./backend` (the root directory, not in the backend folder) based on the .env.sample file. Update
+  the environment variables as needed. Consult the [Secrets](#secrets) section
+  for detailed instructions.
 
 ```bash
-pdm install
+cp .env.sample .env
 ```
 
-to install all the project dependancies listed in the `pyproject.toml` file.
+## Installation
 
-## Running the Backend Locally
-To start the backend locally, use the following command:
+Once PDM is installed, install the project dependencies by running:
 
 ```bash
-pdm run dev
+pdm install
 ```
 
-Note: If you wish to run the backend outside of Docker (e.g., for local development), you'll need to set up a PostgreSQL database. Ensure your database configuration is set properly in the environment variables before running the project.
+to install all the project dependancies listed in the `pyproject.toml` file.
 
+## Running the Backend Locally
 To start up the database using docker, run the following command:
 ```bash
 cd backend
@@ -48,6 +49,13 @@ To check if the database has been started up, type the following:
 ```
 This checks the list of docker containers and searchs for the container name `llsc_db_dev_local`
 
+Note: If you wish to run the backend outside of Docker (e.g., for local development), you'll need to set up a PostgreSQL database. Ensure your database configuration is set properly in the environment variables before running the project.
+
+To start the backend locally, use the following command:
+
+```bash
+pdm run dev
+```
 ## Run Project
 
 Take advantage of the docker compose file in the LLSC root directory to run the backend alongside the frontend by simply running