diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 3a834a4d0..654eb5472 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -1,51 +1,66 @@
 # Contributing
 
+## Technologies
+
+- NodeJS v10
+- Firebase
+
 ## Project Setup
 
-1.  [Create a new Firebase project. ](https://console.firebase.google.com/u/0/)
+1. [Create a new Firebase project.](https://console.firebase.google.com/u/0/)
 
-    - The project name doesn't really matter, but just name it `monkey-type`.
-    - Google Analytics is not necessary.
+   - The project name doesn't really matter, but just name it `monkey-type`.
+   - Google Analytics is not necessary.
 
-2.  [Install the Firebase CLI](https://firebase.google.com/docs/cli)
-3.  Run `firebase login` on your terminal to log in to the same google account as you just used to create the project.
-4.  Git clone this project.
-5.  Rename `.firebaserc_example` to `.firebaserc` and change the project name of default to the firebase project id you just created.
+2. [Install the Firebase CLI](https://firebase.google.com/docs/cli)
+3. Run `firebase login` on your terminal to log in to the same google account as you just used to create the project.
+4. Git clone this project.
+5. Run `npm install` in the `functions/` directory
+6. Compile `public/css/style.scss` to `public/css/style.min.css` as [described below](https://github.com/Miodec/monkey-type/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#standards--conventions)
+7. Rename `.firebaserc_example` to `.firebaserc` and change the project name of default to the firebase project id you just created.
 
-    - If `.firebaserc_example` does not exist after cloning, create your own with:
+   - If `.firebaserc_example` does not exist after cloning, create your own with:
 
-    ```.firebaserc
-     {
-         "projects": {
-             "default": "your-firebase-project-id",
-         }
-     }
-    ```
+   ```.firebaserc
+    {
+        "projects": {
+            "default": "your-firebase-project-id",
+        }
+    }
+   ```
 
-    - Run `firebase projects:list` to find your firebase project id.
+   - Run `firebase projects:list` to find your firebase project id.
 
-6.  Run `firebase serve` to start a local server on port 5000. Use ctrl+c to stop it.
-    - Run `firebase use default` if you run into any errors for this.
+8. Generate a Firebase Admin private key
+
+   - In your Firebase console, go to Project Settings > Service Accounts
+   - Click "Generate New Private Key"
+   - Save as `serviceAccountKey.json` in the `functions/` directory
+
+9. Run `firebase serve` to start a local server on port 5000. Use ctrl+c to stop it.
+   - Run `firebase use default` if you run into any errors for this.
 
 ## Standards & Conventions
 
 1. Use a SCSS compiler, and make sure that a `style.min.css` file is generated in the same directory as the `style.scss`. For VSCode I recommend `Easy Sass` extension by Wojciech Sura. After installing it, to configure it:
 
-    - Navigate to the VSCode settings, `Extensions` section and find `Easy Sass configuration`
-    - Under the `Formats` group click `edit in settings.json`
-    - Make sure this the code looks like this:
-    ```json
-    "easysass.formats": [
-        {
-            "format": "compressed",
-            "extension": ".min.css"
-        }
-    ],
-    ```
-    *This will make sure that only a minified file is generated.*
+   - Navigate to the VSCode settings, `Extensions` section and find `Easy Sass configuration`
+   - Under the `Formats` group click `edit in settings.json`
+   - Make sure this the code looks like this:
+
+   ```json
+   "easysass.formats": [
+       {
+           "format": "compressed",
+           "extension": ".min.css"
+       }
+   ],
+   ```
+
+   _This will make sure that only a minified file is generated._
+
+   -Finally, using the command palete (`ctrl/cmd + shift + p`), use the `Compile all SCSS/SASS files in the project` option. You only need to do this once. After this the files will be compiled on save.
 
-    -Finally, using the command palete (`ctrl/cmd + shift + p`), use the `Compile all SCSS/SASS files in the project` option. You only need to do this once. After this the files will be compiled on save.
-    
 2. Install [Prettier](https://prettier.io/docs/en/install.html). Its a code formatter, and it will make sure that we avoid any whitespace or formatting issues when merging code.
 
 ## Questions
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5b874e8cf..b05180829 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -36,4 +36,4 @@ If you wish to support further development and feeling extra awesome, you can do
 
 # how to contribute
 
-Refer to CONTRIBUTING.md.
+Refer to [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/Miodec/monkey-type/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)