diff --git a/.env b/.env
index 638fe9f..deedbdf 100644
--- a/.env
+++ b/.env
@@ -5,3 +5,18 @@
 # For production/domain deployment, use relative URLs (default):
 VITE_API_URL=/drones/api
 VITE_WS_URL=/drones
+
+# Docker Environment Configuration
+# Copy this file to .env and update with your actual values
+
+# JWT Configuration
+JWT_SECRET=your-super-secret-jwt-key-change-in-production-make-it-long-and-random
+
+# Twilio Configuration (for SMS alerts)
+TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID=your_twilio_account_sid_here
+TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN=your_twilio_auth_token_here
+TWILIO_PHONE_NUMBER=your_twilio_phone_number_here
+
+# Optional: Override default settings
+# NODE_ENV=production
+# CORS_ORIGIN=http://localhost:3000
diff --git a/.env.server b/.env.server
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3393198
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env.server
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# Docker Environment Configuration
+# Copy this file to .env and update with your actual values
+
+# JWT Configuration
+JWT_SECRET=your-super-secret-jwt-key-change-in-production-make-it-long-and-random
+
+# Twilio Configuration (for SMS alerts)
+TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID=your_twilio_account_sid_here
+TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN=your_twilio_auth_token_here
+TWILIO_PHONE_NUMBER=your_twilio_phone_number_here
+
+# Frontend API Configuration
+# For production/domain deployment, use relative URLs:
+VITE_API_URL=/drones/api
+VITE_WS_URL=/drones
+
+# For local development, uncomment these lines:
+# VITE_API_URL=http://localhost:3002/api
+# VITE_WS_URL=ws://localhost:3002
+
+# Optional: Override default settings
+# NODE_ENV=production
+# CORS_ORIGIN=http://localhost:3000