diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5321e6c0..0898be0c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -12,11 +12,13 @@ Spee.ch is a web app that reads and publishes images and videos to and from the
 * start spee.ch
 	* clone this repo
 	* run `npm install`
-	* create your `
-	speechConfig.js` file
-	  * copy `speechConfig.js.example` and name it `speechConfig.js`
+	* create your own config files in `/config`
+	  * copy `example.js.example` and name it `example.js`
 	  * replace the `null` values in the config file with the appropriate values for your environment
-	* build the app by running `npm run build-prod`
+	* create your own config files in `/devConfig`
+	  * copy `example.js.example` and name it `example.js`
+	  * note: you must create these files, but the default values are sufficient if you do not want to update them.
+	* build the app by running `npm run build`
 	* to start the server, run `npm run start`
 * visit [localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000)
 * start spee.ch-sync (optional, recommended)
@@ -46,8 +48,8 @@ Spee.ch is a web app that reads and publishes images and videos to and from the
 * /api/claim/publish
   * example: `curl -F 'name=MyPictureName' -F 'file=@/path/to/myPicture.jpeg' https://spee.ch/api/claim/publish`
   * Parameters:
-    * `name`
-    * `file` (must be type .mp4, .jpeg, .jpg, .gif, or .png)
+    * `name` (required)
+    * `file` (required) (must be type .mp4, .jpeg, .jpg, .gif, or .png)
     * `nsfw` (optional)
     * `license` (optional)
     * `title` (optional)
diff --git a/server/controllers/publishController.js b/server/controllers/publishController.js
index 149293ca..1d133b37 100644
--- a/server/controllers/publishController.js
+++ b/server/controllers/publishController.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 const logger = require('winston');
-const db = require('../models/index');
+const db = require('../models');
 const lbryApi = require('../helpers/lbryApi.js');
 const publishHelpers = require('../helpers/publishHelpers.js');
 const { publishing: { primaryClaimAddress, additionalClaimAddresses } } = require('../../config/siteConfig.js');
diff --git a/server/controllers/serveController.js b/server/controllers/serveController.js
index 845c465f..a1a8fbc8 100644
--- a/server/controllers/serveController.js
+++ b/server/controllers/serveController.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-const db = require('../models/index');
+const db = require('../models');
 const logger = require('winston');
 const { returnPaginatedChannelClaims } = require('../helpers/channelPagination.js');
 
diff --git a/server/helpers/handleShowRender.jsx b/server/helpers/handleShowRender.jsx
index aa155e32..e5076c95 100644
--- a/server/helpers/handleShowRender.jsx
+++ b/server/helpers/handleShowRender.jsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import React from 'react';
 import { renderToString } from 'react-dom/server';
 import { createStore, applyMiddleware } from 'redux';
-import Reducer from 'reducers/index';
+import Reducer from 'reducers';
 import { Provider } from 'react-redux';
 import { StaticRouter } from 'react-router-dom';
 import GAListener from 'components/GAListener';
diff --git a/server/helpers/statsHelpers.js b/server/helpers/statsHelpers.js
index 8ec90f22..9e471172 100644
--- a/server/helpers/statsHelpers.js
+++ b/server/helpers/statsHelpers.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 const logger = require('winston');
-const db = require('../models/index');
+const db = require('../models');
 
 module.exports = {
   postToStats (action, url, ipAddress, name, claimId, result) {