diff --git a/.dockerignore b/.dockerignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..15e3198
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.dockerignore
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+.git
+osm/**/*
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 7f7842f..59fb346 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -8,16 +8,6 @@ RUN apt-get update
 RUN apt-get install -y python python-pip python-virtualenv gunicorn git nano
 
 # Install protobuf
-#RUN apt-get install -y autoconf automake libtool curl make g++ unzip
-#RUN git clone https://github.com/google/protobuf.git protobuf
-#WORKDIR /protobuf
-#RUN ./autogen.sh
-#RUN ./configure
-#RUN make
-#RUN make check
-#RUN make install
-#RUN ldconfig
-
 RUN apt-get install -y build-essential protobuf-compiler libprotobuf-dev
 
 # Setup flask application
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3ac71e4..09f09b2 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -104,12 +104,26 @@ Access the application at the address [http://localhost:5000/](http://localhost:
 > $ python manage.py run -h 0.0.0.0 -p 8080
 > ```
 
-### Testing: TODO
+### Testing
 
 ```sh
 $ export TESTING="True" && python manage.py test
 ```
 
+
+### Technical specs for importing OSM
+
+Please consider the following technical specifications for importing an osm file.
+
+| Region        | Memory        | 
+| ------------- |:-------------:|
+| Germany       | 16 GB         |
+| Europe        | 64 GB         | 
+| Planet        | 128 GB        | 
+
+**Note:** we will be adding the functionality for adding a list of pbf files in the future.
+
+
 ### API Documentation
 
 The documentation for this flask service is provided via [flasgger](https://github.com/rochacbruno/flasgger) and can be
diff --git a/manage.py b/manage.py
index 7917c41..9080e94 100755
--- a/manage.py
+++ b/manage.py
@@ -45,10 +45,6 @@ def drop_db():
 def import_data():
     """Imports osm pbf data to postgis."""
 
-    db.drop_all()
-
-    db.create_all()
-
     logger.info("Starting to import data...")
 
     # add option to add multiple osm pbf files