diff --git a/backend/src/index.js b/backend/src/index.js
index 7d02202..24918f3 100644
--- a/backend/src/index.js
+++ b/backend/src/index.js
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ const limiter = rateLimit({
     sendCommand: (...args) => redis.call(...args)
   }),
   windowMs: 15 * 60 * 1000, // 15 minutes
-  max: 100, // limiting each IP to 50 requests per windowMs
+  max: 2000, // limiting each IP to 50 requests per windowMs
   standardHeaders: true,
   legacyHeaders: false,
   keyGenerator: (req) => {
diff --git a/backend/src/services/flashcard.services.js b/backend/src/services/flashcard.services.js
index 29704a0..8e9a822 100644
--- a/backend/src/services/flashcard.services.js
+++ b/backend/src/services/flashcard.services.js
@@ -9,8 +9,12 @@ const redis = require("../config/redis.config");
 class FlashcardServices {
   // create a new Flashcard
   async createFlashcard(data) {
+    // using transaction to make sure that both the pack and flashcard are created together
     const t = await sequelize.transaction();
     try {
+
+      /* Todo: update this to use bulk insert instead */
+
       const [pack, created] = await Pack.findOrCreate({
         where: { name: data.packName.trim() },
         defaults: { name: data.packName.trim() },