diff --git a/middleware/auth.js b/middleware/auth.js
index f646630da..e3d474da1 100644
--- a/middleware/auth.js
+++ b/middleware/auth.js
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+/**
+ * Authentication Middleware
+ * This module provides middleware functions to control access to routes
+ * based on user authentication status.
+ */
 module.exports = {
   ensureAuth: function (req, res, next) {
     if (req.isAuthenticated()) {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 8441374f6..434db25b9 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
   "main": "server.js",
   "scripts": {
     "start": "nodemon server.js",
+    "dev": "nodemon server.js",
     "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1"
   },
   "author": "",
diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index 1718db010..01b581f8d 100644
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ app.use(methodOverride("_method"));
 // Setup Sessions - stored in MongoDB
 app.use(
   session({
-    secret: "keyboard cat",
+    secret: process.env.API_SECRET,
     resave: false,
     saveUninitialized: false,
     store: new MongoStore({ mongooseConnection: mongoose.connection }),