diff --git a/.env.docker b/.env.docker
index 55b4bb46a..24925b695 100644
--- a/.env.docker
+++ b/.env.docker
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ FILESYSTEM_DRIVER=local
 BROADCAST_CONNECTION=log
 CACHE_STORE=redis
 QUEUE_CONNECTION=redis
-SESSION_DRIVER=file
+SESSION_DRIVER=redis
 SESSION_LIFETIME=120
 
 MAIL_MAILER=log
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1c66d77bd..4ae1b3e21 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 <img src="https://github.com/JhumanJ/OpnForm/blob/main/public/img/social-preview.jpg?raw=true">
 </p>
 
-
 <p align="center">
 <a href="https://github.com/JhumanJ/OpnForm/stargazers"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/stars/JhumanJ/OpnForm" alt="Github Stars"></a>
 </a>
@@ -25,24 +24,25 @@
 
 ## Features
 
-- No-code form builder, with infinite number of fields & submissions
-- Text inputs, Date inputs, URL inputs, Phone inputs, Email inputs, Checkboxes, Select and Multi-Select inputs, Number Inputs, Star-ratings, File uploads & more 
-- Embed anywhere (on your website, in your Notion page, etc)
-- Email notifications (for both form owner & form respondents)
-- Hidden fields
-- Form passwords
-- URL form pre-fill
-- Slack integration
-- Webhooks
-- Form logic
-- Customize colors, add images or even some custom code
-- Captcha form protection
-- Form closing date
-- Limit the number of submissions allowed
+-   No-code form builder, with infinite number of fields & submissions
+-   Text inputs, Date inputs, URL inputs, Phone inputs, Email inputs, Checkboxes, Select and Multi-Select inputs, Number Inputs, Star-ratings, File uploads & more
+-   Embed anywhere (on your website, in your Notion page, etc)
+-   Email notifications (for both form owner & form respondents)
+-   Hidden fields
+-   Form passwords
+-   URL form pre-fill
+-   Slack integration
+-   Webhooks
+-   Form logic
+-   Customize colors, add images or even some custom code
+-   Captcha form protection
+-   Form closing date
+-   Limit the number of submissions allowed
 
 And much more!
 
 ## Bounties
+
 Get paid for contributing to OpnForm! Here are our open bounties:
 
 <a href="https://console.algora.io/org/OpnForm/bounties?status=open">
@@ -60,38 +60,66 @@ It takes 1 minute to try out the builder for free. You'll have high availability
 
 ### Requirements
 
-- PHP >= 8.0
-- MySQL/MariaDB or PostgreSQL
-- Node.js and NPM/Yarn/... to compile assets
+-   PHP >= 8.0
+-   MySQL/MariaDB or PostgreSQL
+-   Node.js and NPM/Yarn/... to compile assets
 
 ## Installation
 
+### Environment Setup
+
+Before you can run the application, you need to set up the environment variables. We have provided a script that will automate the process of creating your `.env` files from the provided examples.
+
+Follow these steps to set up your environment:
+
+1. Make sure you have `openssl` installed, as it is required by the setup script to generate secure keys.
+
+2. Run the setup script from the root of the project:
+
+    ```bash
+    chmod +x ./scripts/setup-env.sh
+    ./scripts/setup-env.sh
+    ```
+
+    **If you are using Docker** and want to prepare a Docker-specific environment, run the script with the `--docker` flag:
+
+    ```bash
+    ./scripts/setup-env.sh --docker
+    ```
+
+3. After running the script, review the `.env` and `client/.env` files to ensure all settings are correct for your environment.
+
+Remember to never commit your `.env` files to version control. They should be kept private as they contain sensitive information.
+
 ### Docker Installation 🐳
 
 OpnForm can be easily set up using Docker. Pre-built images are available on Docker Hub, which is the recommended method for most users.
 
 #### Prerequisites
-- Docker
-- Docker Compose
+
+-   Docker
+-   Docker Compose
 
 #### Quick Start
 
 1. Clone the repository:
-   ```
-   git clone https://github.com/JhumanJ/OpnForm.git
-   cd OpnForm
-   ```
 
-2. Set up environment files:
-   ```
-   cp .env.docker .env
-   cp client/.env.docker client/.env
-   ```
+    ```
+    git clone https://github.com/JhumanJ/OpnForm.git
+    cd OpnForm
+    ```
+
+2. Set up environment files by running the provided setup script. For detailed instructions, refer to the [Environment Setup](#environment-setup) section above:
+
+    ```bash
+    ./scripts/setup-env.sh --docker
+    ```
 
 3. Start the application:
-   ```
-   docker-compose up -d
-   ```
+
+    ```
+    docker-compose up -d
+    ```
 
 4. Access OpnForm at http://localhost
 
@@ -99,59 +127,72 @@ OpnForm can be easily set up using Docker. Pre-built images are available on Doc
 
 #### Customization
 
-- **Environment Variables**: Modify `.env` and `client/.env` files to customize your setup. For example, to enable email features, configure a [supported mail driver](https://laravel.com/docs/11.x/mail) in the `.env` file.
+-   **Environment Variables**: Modify `.env` and `client/.env` files to customize your setup. For example, to enable email features, configure a [supported mail driver](https://laravel.com/docs/11.x/mail) in the `.env` file.
 
 #### Upgrading
 
 1. Check the upgrade instructions for your target version in the documentation.
 2. Update your `docker-compose.yml` file if necessary.
 3. Apply changes:
-   ```
-   docker-compose up -d
-   ```
+    ```
+    docker-compose up -d
+    ```
 
-### Initial Login
+#### Initial Login
 
 After installation, use these credentials to access the admin panel:
-- Email: `admin@opnform.com`
-- Password: `password`
+
+-   Email: `admin@opnform.com`
+-   Password: `password`
 
 ⚠️ Change these credentials immediately after your first login.
 
 Note: Public registration is disabled in the self-hosted version. Use the admin account to invite additional users.
 
-### Building from Source
+#### Building from Source
 
 For development or customization, you can build the Docker images locally:
 
 1. Build the images:
-   ```
-   docker build -t opnform-ui:local -f docker/Dockerfile.client .
-   docker build -t opnform-api:local -f docker/Dockerfile.api .
-   ```
+
+    ```
+    docker build -t opnform-ui:local -f docker/Dockerfile.client .
+    docker build -t opnform-api:local -f docker/Dockerfile.api .
+    ```
 
 2. Create a docker-compose override file:
-   ```
-   cp docker-compose.override.yml.example docker-compose.override.yml
-   ```
-
-   Edit the `docker-compose.override.yml` file to use your locally built images:
-   ```yaml
-   services:
-     api:
-       image: opnform-api:local
-     ui:
-       image: opnform-ui:local
-   ```
+
+    ```
+    cp docker-compose.override.yml.example docker-compose.override.yml
+    ```
+
+    Edit the `docker-compose.override.yml` file to use your locally built images:
+
+    ```yaml
+    services:
+        api:
+            image: opnform-api:local
+        ui:
+            image: opnform-ui:local
+    ```
 
 3. Start the application:
-   ```
-   docker-compose up -d
-   ```
+    ```
+    docker-compose up -d
+    ```
 
 This method allows you to make changes to the source code and rebuild the images as needed.
 
+#### Clearing all resources
+
+To completely remove all Docker containers, networks, and volumes created by `docker-compose` and also remove all images used by these services, you can use the following command:
+
+```bash
+docker-compose down -v --rmi all
+```
+
 ### Using Laravel Valet
+
 This section explains how to get started locally with the project. It's most likely relevant if you're trying to work on the project.
 First, let's work with the codebase and its dependencies.
 
@@ -160,8 +201,8 @@ First, let's work with the codebase and its dependencies.
 git clone git@github.com:JhumanJ/OpnForm.git && cd OpnForm
 
 # Install PHP dependencies
-composer install 
- 
+composer install
+
  # Install JS dependencies
 cd client && npm install
 
@@ -183,9 +224,18 @@ php artisan jwt:secret # and select yes!
 # Creates DB schemas
 php artisan migrate
 ```
-Now, create an S3 bucket (or equivalent). Create an IAM user with access to this bucket, fill the environment variables: `AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID`, `AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY`, `AWS_DEFAULT_REGION`, `AWS_BUCKET`. In your AWS bucket permissions, add the following under "Cross-origin resource sharing (CORS)": 
+
+Now, create an S3 bucket (or equivalent). Create an IAM user with access to this bucket, fill the environment variables: `AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID`, `AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY`, `AWS_DEFAULT_REGION`, `AWS_BUCKET`. In your AWS bucket permissions, add the following under "Cross-origin resource sharing (CORS)":
+
 ```json
-[ { "AllowedHeaders": [ "*" ], "AllowedMethods": [ "PUT", "POST", "GET", "DELETE" ], "AllowedOrigins": [ "*" ], "ExposeHeaders": [] } ]
+[
+    {
+        "AllowedHeaders": ["*"],
+        "AllowedMethods": ["PUT", "POST", "GET", "DELETE"],
+        "AllowedOrigins": ["*"],
+        "ExposeHeaders": []
+    }
+]
 ```
 
 🎉 Done! Enjoy your personal OpnForm instance at: [http://opnform.test](http://opnform.test).
@@ -197,14 +247,16 @@ Now, create an S3 bucket (or equivalent). Create an IAM user with access to this
 ## Tech Stack
 
 OpnForm is a standard web application built with:
-- [Laravel](https://laravel.com/) PHP framework
-- [NuxtJs](https://nuxt.com/) Front-end SSR framework
-- [Vue.js 3](https://vuejs.org/) Front-end framework
-- [TailwindCSS](https://tailwindcss.com/)
+
+-   [Laravel](https://laravel.com/) PHP framework
+-   [NuxtJs](https://nuxt.com/) Front-end SSR framework
+-   [Vue.js 3](https://vuejs.org/) Front-end framework
+-   [TailwindCSS](https://tailwindcss.com/)
 
 ## Contribute
+
 You're more than welcome to contribute to this project. We don't have guidelines on this yet, but we will soon. In the meantime, feel free to ask [any question here](https://github.com/JhumanJ/OpnForm/discussions).
 
 ## License
-OpnForm is open-source under the GNU Affero General Public License Version 3 (AGPLv3) or any later version. You can find it [here](https://github.com/JhumanJ/OpnForm/blob/main/LICENSE).
 
+OpnForm is open-source under the GNU Affero General Public License Version 3 (AGPLv3) or any later version. You can find it [here](https://github.com/JhumanJ/OpnForm/blob/main/LICENSE).
diff --git a/client/.env.docker b/client/.env.docker
index a8ad68f32..21938a897 100644
--- a/client/.env.docker
+++ b/client/.env.docker
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 NUXT_LOG_LEVEL=
 NUXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL=/
 NUXT_PUBLIC_API_BASE=/api
-NUXT_PRIVATE_API_BASE=http://localhost/api
+NUXT_PRIVATE_API_BASE=http://ingress/api
 NUXT_PUBLIC_AI_FEATURES_ENABLED=false
 NUXT_PUBLIC_AMPLITUDE_CODE=
 NUXT_PUBLIC_CRISP_WEBSITE_ID=
@@ -10,5 +10,4 @@ NUXT_PUBLIC_ENV=local
 NUXT_PUBLIC_GOOGLE_ANALYTICS_CODE=
 NUXT_PUBLIC_H_CAPTCHA_SITE_KEY=
 NUXT_PUBLIC_PAID_PLANS_ENABLED=
-NUXT_PUBLIC_S3_ENABLED=false
-NUXT_API_SECRET=
+NUXT_PUBLIC_S3_ENABLED=false
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index d0e75c3dc..d12906c59 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@ services:
       DB_USERNAME: ${DB_USERNAME:-forge}
       DB_PASSWORD: ${DB_PASSWORD:-forge}
       DB_CONNECTION: ${DB_CONNECTION:-pgsql}
-      LOG_LEVEL: ${LOG_LEVEL:-debug}
-      LOG_CHANNEL: ${LOG_CHANNEL:-errorlog}
       AWS_ENDPOINT: http://minio:9000
       AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID: ${MINIO_ACCESS_KEY:-minio}
       AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY: ${MINIO_SECRET_KEY:-minio123}
@@ -23,11 +21,13 @@ services:
     env_file: ./.env
     volumes:
       - laravel-persist:/persist
-      - secrets-config:/secrets
+      - ./storage/logs:/usr/share/nginx/html/storage/logs
 
   api-worker:
     <<: *api
     command: ./artisan queue:work
+    volumes:
+      - ./storage/logs:/usr/share/nginx/html/storage/logs
 
   ui:
     image: jhumanj/opnform-client:latest
@@ -38,11 +38,8 @@ services:
     env_file: 
       - ./client/.env
     volumes:
-      - secrets-config:/secrets
       - ./client/.env:/app/.env
 
-
-
   redis:
     image: redis:7
 
@@ -65,4 +62,3 @@ services:
 volumes:
   laravel-persist:
   postgres-data:
-  secrets-config:
diff --git a/docker/Dockerfile.api b/docker/Dockerfile.api
index 318caa45d..35a65ffd8 100644
--- a/docker/Dockerfile.api
+++ b/docker/Dockerfile.api
@@ -40,8 +40,6 @@ RUN chmod 777 -R storage
 RUN php artisan package:discover --ansi
 
 COPY docker/php-fpm-entrypoint /usr/local/bin/opnform-entrypoint
-COPY docker/generate-api-secret.sh /usr/local/bin/
-RUN ln -s /secrets/api.env .env
 
 RUN chmod a+x /usr/local/bin/*
 
diff --git a/docker/Dockerfile.client b/docker/Dockerfile.client
index 97930e47f..b8d68c9c1 100644
--- a/docker/Dockerfile.client
+++ b/docker/Dockerfile.client
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ FROM node:20-alpine
 WORKDIR /app
 COPY --from=javascript-builder /app/.output/ /app/
 RUN ls /app/
-RUN ln -s /secrets/client.env .env
 ADD ./docker/node-entrypoint /entrypoint.sh
 RUN chmod a+x /entrypoint.sh
 
diff --git a/docker/generate-api-secret.sh b/docker/generate-api-secret.sh
deleted file mode 100644
index 7ea95ed21..000000000
--- a/docker/generate-api-secret.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,42 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/bash -e
-
-main() {
-    generate_api_secrets
-}
-
-generate_api_secrets() {
-	if ! is_configured; then
-        echo "Generating shared secret..."
-		SECRET="$(random_string)"
-		add_secret_to_env_file /secrets/client.env NUXT_API_SECRET "$SECRET"
-		add_secret_to_env_file /secrets/api.env FRONT_API_SECRET "$SECRET"
-	fi
-}
-
-random_string() {
-	array=()
-	for i in {a..z} {A..Z} {0..9};
-	   do
-	   array[$RANDOM]=$i
-	done
-	printf %s ${array[@]::8} $'\n'
-}
-
-add_secret_to_env_file() {
-	FILE=$1
-	TEMP_FILE=/tmp/env.$$
-	VAR=$2
-	VAL=$3
-
-	grep -q "^$VAR=" "$FILE" 2>/dev/null || ( echo "$VAR=" >> "$FILE" )
-
-	cp $FILE $TEMP_FILE
-	sed "s/^$VAR=.*$/$VAR=$VAL/" -i $TEMP_FILE
-	cat $TEMP_FILE > $FILE
-}
-
-is_configured() {
-    grep -q "FRONT_API_SECRET=.\+" .env 2>/dev/null
-}
-
-main
diff --git a/docker/node-entrypoint b/docker/node-entrypoint
index 7ce865c38..12eb9e0fa 100644
--- a/docker/node-entrypoint
+++ b/docker/node-entrypoint
@@ -1,13 +1,9 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
 main() {
-    if [ "$1" == "bash" ]; then
+    if [ "$1" = "bash" ]; then
         "$@"
     else
-        wait_for_api_secret
-        if [ ! -f .env ] && [ -f /secrets/client.env ]; then
-            ln -sf /secrets/client.env .env
-        fi
         if [ -f .env ]; then
             . .env
         else
@@ -16,15 +12,10 @@ main() {
         run_server "$@"
     fi
 }
-wait_for_api_secret() {
-    until [ -f /secrets/configured ]; do
-        echo "Waiting for api secret..."
-        sleep 1
-    done
-}
+
 run_server() {
-    echo "Running " node "$@"
+    echo "Running node $@"
     "$@"
 }
 
-main "$@"
+main "$@"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/docker/php-fpm-entrypoint b/docker/php-fpm-entrypoint
index aab78ee4a..1ad0eaa9b 100644
--- a/docker/php-fpm-entrypoint
+++ b/docker/php-fpm-entrypoint
@@ -1,61 +1,22 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
 main() {
-    read_env
     prep_file_permissions
     prep_storage
-    if is_master "$@"; then
-        prep_laravel_secrets
-        wait_for_db
-        apply_db_migrations
-        run_init_project
-        mark_ready
-    else
-        wait_for_ready
-        wait_for_db
-    fi
-    read_env
+    wait_for_db
+    apply_db_migrations
+    run_init_project
     run_server "$@"
 }
+
 is_master() {
     echo "$@" | grep -q php-fpm
 }
 
-read_env() {
-    #set +x
-    [ -f .env ] || touch .env
-    . .env
-    #set -x
-}
 prep_file_permissions() {
     chmod a+x ./artisan
 }
 
-prep_laravel_secrets() {
-    read_env
-
-    [ "x$APP_KEY" != "x" ] || {
-        echo "Generating Laravel key..."
-        grep -q "APP_KEY=" .env || {
-            echo "APP_KEY=" >> .env
-        }
-        ./artisan key:generate
-        read_env
-    }
-    [ "x$JWT_SECRET" != "x" ] || {
-        echo "Generating Laravel Secret..."
-        ./artisan jwt:secret -f
-        read_env
-    }
-
-    [ "x$FRONT_API_SECRET" != "x" ] || {
-        echo "Generating Shared Client Secret..."
-        /usr/local/bin/generate-api-secret.sh
-        read_env
-    }
-    echo "Done with secrets"
-}
-
 apply_db_migrations() {
     echo "Running DB Migrations"
     ./artisan migrate
@@ -66,28 +27,15 @@ run_init_project() {
     ./artisan app:init-project
 }
 
-wait_for_ready() {
-    echo "Checking keys have been generated"
-    until [ -f /secrets/configured ]; do
-        sleep 1;
-        echo "Waiting for keys to generate"
-    done
-}
-
-mark_ready() {
-    touch /secrets/configured
-}
-
 wait_for_db() {
+    echo "Waiting for DB to be ready"
     until ./artisan migrate:status 2>&1 | grep -q -E "(Migration table not found|Migration name)"; do
-        echo "Waiting for DB to bootup"
         sleep 1
     done
 }
 
 run_server() {
-    echo "Booting $@"
-    read_env
+    echo "Starting server $@"
     /usr/local/bin/docker-php-entrypoint "$@"
 }
 
@@ -112,4 +60,4 @@ prep_storage() {
     ln -t . -sf /persist/storage
 }
 
-main "$@"
+main "$@"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/setup-env.sh b/scripts/setup-env.sh
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..8b92e0d9d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/setup-env.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+set -e
+
+# Welcome to the OpnForm environment setup script!
+
+# Paths to the environment files
+ENV_FILE=".env"
+CLIENT_ENV_FILE="client/.env"
+
+# Paths to the environment templates
+ENV_EXAMPLE=".env.example"
+CLIENT_ENV_EXAMPLE="client/.env.example"
+
+# Check for the --docker flag to use Docker-specific environment settings
+USE_DOCKER_ENV=false
+for arg in "$@"; do
+  if [ "$arg" == "--docker" ]; then
+    USE_DOCKER_ENV=true
+    ENV_EXAMPLE=".env.docker"
+    CLIENT_ENV_EXAMPLE="client/.env.docker"
+    echo "OpnForm setup detected the --docker flag. Preparing Docker-specific environment..."
+    break
+  fi
+done
+
+# Function to generate a random string for secrets
+generate_secret() {
+  LC_ALL=C tr -dc A-Za-z0-9 </dev/urandom | head -c 40 ; echo ''
+}
+
+# Function to generate a base64-encoded 32-byte string for keys
+generate_base64_key() {
+  openssl rand -base64 32
+}
+
+# Function to set or update an environment variable within a file
+set_env_value() {
+  local file=$1
+  local key=$2
+  local value=$3
+  local delimiter="|"
+
+  if grep -q "^$key=" "$file"; then
+    # Use different sed syntax based on the operating system
+    if [[ "$OSTYPE" == "darwin"* ]]; then
+      # macOS uses BSD sed, which requires an argument for -i
+      sed -i '' "s${delimiter}^$key=.*${delimiter}$key=$value${delimiter}" "$file"
+    else
+      # Linux uses GNU sed, which does not require an argument for -i
+      sed -i "s${delimiter}^$key=.*${delimiter}$key=$value${delimiter}" "$file"
+    fi
+  else
+    # Append a newline and the new key-value pair
+    echo -e "\n$key=$value" >> "$file"
+  fi
+}
+
+# Check if the main .env file exists
+if [ -f "$ENV_FILE" ]; then
+  echo "OpnForm's main .env file is already in place. No further action is needed."
+else
+  echo "Creating OpnForm's main .env file from the template..."
+  cp "$ENV_EXAMPLE" "$ENV_FILE"
+
+  # Secure your OpnForm instance with a unique APP_KEY
+  APP_KEY=$(generate_base64_key)
+  set_env_value "$ENV_FILE" "APP_KEY" "base64:$APP_KEY"
+
+  # Generate a JWT_SECRET to sign your tokens
+  JWT_SECRET=$(generate_secret)
+  set_env_value "$ENV_FILE" "JWT_SECRET" "$JWT_SECRET"
+
+  # Generate a shared secret for the client
+  SHARED_SECRET=$(generate_secret)
+  set_env_value "$ENV_FILE" "FRONT_API_SECRET" "$SHARED_SECRET"
+fi
+
+# Check if the client .env file exists
+if [ -f "$CLIENT_ENV_FILE" ]; then
+  echo "OpnForm's client .env file is already configured. Moving on..."
+else
+  echo "Creating OpnForm's client .env file from the template..."
+  cp "$CLIENT_ENV_EXAMPLE" "$CLIENT_ENV_FILE"
+  set_env_value "$CLIENT_ENV_FILE" "NUXT_API_SECRET" "$SHARED_SECRET"
+fi
+
+echo "✅ OpnForm environment setup is now complete. Enjoy building your forms!"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/storage/logs/.gitignore b/storage/logs/.gitignore
index d6b7ef32c..c96a04f00 100644
--- a/storage/logs/.gitignore
+++ b/storage/logs/.gitignore
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 *
-!.gitignore
+!.gitignore
\ No newline at end of file