diff --git a/.autopep8.py b/.autopep8.py
index e188985..d5f8313 100755
--- a/.autopep8.py
+++ b/.autopep8.py
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
+# Autopep8 is a tool to automatically format python code according to the PEP8
+# standards.  Github uses this file for Continuous Integration.
 
 import os
 import subprocess
@@ -24,4 +26,5 @@
         stdout=sys.stdout,
     )
 else:
-    subprocess.run([os.environ["HOME"] + "/.local/bin/autopep8"] + sys.argv[1:])
+    subprocess.run(
+        [os.environ['HOME'] + '/.local/bin/autopep8'] + sys.argv[1:])
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 2c34aab..8294010 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+# Define what we choose not to track on git.
+
 ### Django ###
 *.log
 *.pot
diff --git a/.pylint.py b/.pylint.py
index ec17be8..0945c49 100755
--- a/.pylint.py
+++ b/.pylint.py
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
+# Pylint is a tool to lint (style) python code.
+# Github uses this file for Continuous Integration.
 
 import os
 import subprocess
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c5b4bdc..695fb24 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # ChronoScio Backend [![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/chronoscio/backend.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/interactivemap/backend) [![Codacy Badge](https://api.codacy.com/project/badge/Grade/0074e97bc13b476ea3eec279483d3cab)](https://www.codacy.com/app/whirish/backend?utm_source=github.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=interactivemap/backend&utm_campaign=Badge_Grade)
 
 ## Getting Started
+We normally use [Docker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Docker_(software)) to simplify installation and configuration. Docker makes virtual "containers" as images which allow us to isolate code we run and work around computer-specific weirdnesses. Docker should work on [Linux](https://docs.docker.com/install/linux/docker-ce/ubuntu/) or [macOS](https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-mac/install/) but requires Hyper-V, which is not available on Windows 10 Home edition. It does works on Windows 10 Pro 64 bit. If you have trouble with setting up Docker, see the **Local Development** instructions below instead. Otherwise, it should be simple to get started:
 ```bash
 # Clone the repo
 git clone https://github.com/chronoscio/backend
@@ -15,6 +16,81 @@ make run
 # Navigate to http://localhost/, if you get a 502 error postgres likely has not been initialized yet,
 #   try again in a few seconds
 ```
+Use `make stop` or `make clean` to stop hosting when you are done.
+
+## Local Development
+1) Create a python virtualenv, activate it, and install the package requirements:
+```bash
+# Clone the repo if you have not already.
+git clone https://github.com/chronoscio/backend
+
+# Navigate to the backend repo.
+cd backend
+
+# Begin a virtual environmnet.
+virtualenv venv
+
+# Activate the virtual environment.
+source venv/bin/activate
+
+# Install the project requirements manually.
+pip install -r config/requirements.txt
+
+# Create env files and note that you will need to modify them later.
+mv django.env.sample django.env
+mv postgres.env.sample postgres.env
+```
+2) Create an SPA (Single Page Application) [here](https://manage.auth0.com/#/applications).
+3) Go to the Settings of your SPA put your Client ID and Client Secret into `django.env` along with the website domain.
+```bash
+API_IDENTIFIER={IDENTIFIER}
+AUTH0_DOMAIN={DOMAIN}
+AUTH0_CLIENT_ID={ID}
+AUTH0_CLIENT_SECRET={Secret}
+```
+4) Install and run [Postgresql](https://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.3/static/tutorial-install.html) (AKA postgres) locally. You should not need to worry about creating any accounts. You will also need to make sure you have set up [geodjango](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/contrib/gis/install/).  (TODO: Test this on wiped setups to find out specific steps to do this properly.)
+5) Change the HOST variable in the [settings.py](https://github.com/chronoscio/backend/blob/master/project/interactivemap/settings.py) file to be `localhost` instead of `db` as you will be hosting locally. Set `AUTH0_DOMAIN` to `None` near the bottom of the file as well so that it is compatible with the other local hosting defaults. You may also need to change the PORT variable to match whatever you have set for postgis (TODO: investigate this).
+6) Prepare a json dataset to be the database. For now, you can use our example test data.
+```bash
+cp docs/example_db_dump.json project/db.json
+```
+If this is the first time you are using django, you must also create a user account to log in with.
+```bash
+python project/manage.py createsuperuser
+```
+Then follow the prompts to set a username, email, and password you will use when you navigate to `http://localhost:8000/admin/` later.
+7) Migrate and run the server with django.
+```bash
+# Run SQL migrations.
+python project/manage.py migrate
+
+# Run the server.
+python project/manage.py runserver
+```
+You should see a terminal output similar to this:
+```bash
+Performing system checks...
+
+System check identified no issues (0 silenced).
+January 01, 2018 - 00:00:00
+Django version 2.0.7, using settings 'interactivemap.settings'
+Starting development server at http://127.0.0.1:8000/
+Quit the server with CONTROL-C.
+```
+Then go to `http://localhost:8000/admin/` to see the Django administration panel. You should now be able to add Nations or Territories to the API and should see an Auth token after setting up your authetication (see developer guide). Try making an arbitrary Nation and then a Territory for that nation. Be sure to use the polygon outline tool when drawing on the Territory mapper. You will need to zoom out to see the world map properly as it starts fully zoomed in above the Atlantic Ocean (0, 0 coordinates).
+
+## Architecture
+config: Configuration files and requirements.
+
+docs: Documentation and example database.
+
+project/api/migrations: Auto-generated migration classes?
+
+project/api: REST API and a test file (how/why do we run the test)?  Defines the Nation, Territory, and DiplomaticRelation classes, which are our primary database items.
+
+project/interactivemap: Standard Django settings and website directory layout.
+
+project: Standard Django aplication directory
 
 ## Contributing
-Please refer to the [developer guide](./docs/DEVELOPER.md) and [contribution guide](./CONTRIBUTING.md) to learn how the backend is structured.
+Please refer to the [developer guide](./docs/DEVELOPER.md) and [contribution guide](./docs/CONTRIBUTING.md) to learn more about how we structure the backend. We try to centralize most important discussion in PRs and Issues.
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
similarity index 100%
rename from CONTRIBUTING.md
rename to docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
diff --git a/docs/DEVELOPER.md b/docs/DEVELOPER.md
index d205bda..0e28697 100644
--- a/docs/DEVELOPER.md
+++ b/docs/DEVELOPER.md
@@ -29,9 +29,11 @@ which provides us with a stateless JWT which can be validated through their serv
 [access token](https://auth0.com/docs/tokens/access-token) is required to be passed to the
 backend. You can run tests locally with your own Auth0 configuration as follows:
 
-1. Log into https://manage.auth0.com/#/applications
-2. Create Application > All Scopes > Authorize
-3. See the `client_id`, `client_secret`, and `audience` variables in the example cURL
+1. Log into https://manage.auth0.com/#/applications. It does not matter what names you select.
+2. Create Application > All Scopes > Authorize. Or just create a SPA (Single Page Application).
+3. See the `client_id`, `client_secret`, and `audience` variables in the example cURL.
+
+You should not have to do anything with this information, just make sure that it exists.
 
 ### Database
 
@@ -47,17 +49,6 @@ principally interacted with via a `Makefile`. Running `make` or `make help` will
 a documented list of all available commands and shortcuts to help with development, so
 a nuanced understanding of docker is not necessary for code contribution.
 
-## Local Development
-
-If you are having trouble with Docker (e.g. on Windows), this project can also be run locally with
-the following changes:
-
-- Create a python virtualenv, activate it, and install the package requirements:
-  `cd backend; virtualenv venv; source venv/bin/activate; pip install -r config/requirements.txt`
-- Install and run Postgres locally
-- Change your DATABASES > default > HOST variable to `localhost` (and maybe change the port to
-  match your Postgres database)
-
 ## API endpoints
 
 ```bash