Parameterisation of python settings

README.md

@@ -40,12 +40,12 @@ cd nextgen
 - **Public Web Interface**: http://localhost:8082
 - **Admin Interface**: http://localhost:8082/admin.html
 - **Reports Interface**: http://localhost:8082/reports.html
-- **Database**: localhost:3307 (user: ppr_user, password: ppr_password123)
+- **Database**: localhost:3307 (user: ppr_user, password: [configured in .env])
 - **phpMyAdmin**: http://localhost:8083
 
 ### 3. Default Login
 - **Username**: admin
-- **Password**: admin123
+- **Password**: [configured in database - see init_db.sql]
 
 ## API Endpoints
 
@@ -129,12 +129,7 @@ uvicorn app.main:app --reload
 # Connect to database
 docker exec -it ppr_nextgen_db mysql -u ppr_user -p ppr_nextgen
 
-# View logs
-docker-compose logs -f api
-docker-compose logs -f db
-
-# Restart services
-docker-compose restart
+# When prompted for password, use the value from .env (DB_PASSWORD)
 ```
 
 ### Testing