diff --git a/sample_env_file.txt b/sample_env_file.txt
index a6e9429..42b14cc 100644
--- a/sample_env_file.txt
+++ b/sample_env_file.txt
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
 SECRET_KEY = '<enter_secret_key_here>'
 DEBUG = True
+BASE_URL=contrihub/
 
 SOCIAL_AUTH_GITHUB_KEY = '<enter_client_id>'
 SOCIAL_AUTH_GITHUB_SECRET = '<enter_secret_id>'
@@ -37,3 +38,10 @@ DEFAULT_VERY_EASY_POINTS = '2'
 DEFAULT_EASY_POINTS = '10'
 DEFAULT_MEDIUM_POINTS = '20'
 DEFAULT_HARD_POINTS = '30'
+
+# Database settings
+DB_NAME=<your-db-name>
+DB_USER=<your-db-user>
+DB_PASSWORD=<your-db-password>
+DB_HOST=<your-db-host>
+DB_PORT=<your-db-port>