diff --git a/db/util/categories.csv b/db/util/categories.csv
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+++ b/db/util/categories.csv
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+name
+Spices
+Herbs
+Chili Peppers
+Salt & Pepper
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diff --git a/db/util/import_csv.py b/db/util/import_csv.py
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+++ b/db/util/import_csv.py
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+from logging.config import IDENTIFIER
+import psycopg2
+from psycopg2 import sql
+import csv
+import os
+
+# read data from environment if present
+env_path = "../../.env"
+fd = os.open(env_path, os.O_RDONLY)
+n = 300
+
+file_data = os.read(fd, n)
+parsed_string = ""
+
+# convert each ASCII value to its corresponding character
+for c in file_data:
+    parsed_string = parsed_string + chr(c)
+
+start = parsed_string.find('postgres')
+end = parsed_string.find('EXPRESS')
+
+# receive conn string from env
+constring = parsed_string[start:end]
+os.close(fd)
+
+# connect to local database instance and open a cursor
+conn = psycopg2.connect("dbname=e-commerce-092122 user=mikayladobson")
+cur = conn.cursor()
+
+# read and print data from selection
+cur.execute("SELECT * FROM users;")
+for i in cur.fetchall():
+    print(i)
+
+# function to read from a given csv file into postgres
+def insert_file_contents(file_path, table_name, column_count):
+    with open(file_path, 'r') as f:
+        reader = csv.reader(f)
+        header_names = ""
+        first_row_accessed = False
+
+        for row in reader:
+            # get row values from first row of reader
+            if not first_row_accessed:
+                header_names = row
+                first_row_accessed = True
+                continue
+
+            # execute table insertion for each row of csv based on number of columns
+            if column_count == 1:
+                cur.execute(sql.SQL(
+                    "INSERT INTO {} (%s) VALUES (%s)").format(sql.Identifier(table_name)),
+                    [header_names, row]
+                )
+            elif column_count == 3:
+                cur.execute(sql.SQL("INSERT INTO {} ({}) VALUES (%s, %s, %s)".format(sql.Identifier(table_name), sql.Identifier(header_names[0])), row))
+            else:
+                raise
+
+    conn.commit()
+
+
+insert_file_contents("./categories.csv", "category", 1)
+
+cur.execute("SELECT * FROM category;")
+for i in cur.fetchall():
+    print(i)
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diff --git a/db/util/main.py b/db/util/main.py
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+++ b/db/util/main.py
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+import psycopg2
+import os
+
+# read data from environment if present
+path = "../../.env"
+fd = os.open(path, os.O_RDONLY)
+n = 300
+
+file_data = os.read(fd, n)
+parsed_string = ""
+
+# convert each ASCII value to its corresponding character
+for c in file_data:
+    parsed_string = parsed_string + chr(c)
+
+start = parsed_string.find('postgres')
+end = parsed_string.find('EXPRESS')
+
+# receive conn string from env
+constring = parsed_string[start:end]
+os.close(fd)
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diff --git a/db/util/products.csv b/db/util/products.csv
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+++ b/db/util/products.csv
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+id,name,regionId,categoryId
+1,Allspice - Whole,8,1
+2,Cocoa Powder,1,1
+3,Cardamom - Green,3,1
+4,Cardamom - Black,4,1
+5,Cinnamon,2,1
+6,Cloves,1,1
+7,Fenugreek Seed,4,1
+8,Lavender Flowers,3,2
+9,Nutmeg,8,1
+10,Star Anise,2,1
+11,Vanilla Bean - Madagascar,1,1
+12,Vanilla Bean - Mexico,5,1
+13,Vanilla Paste,8,1
+14,Ancho Chile,5,3
+15,Cayenne - African,1,3
+16,Cayenne - Indian,4,3
+17,Chipotle Chile,5,3
+18,Ghost Chile,4,3
+19,Guajillo Chile,5,3
+20,Paprika - Hungarian,3,3
+21,Paprika - Spain,3,3
+22,Piment d'Esplette,3,3
+23,Thai Chile,2,3
+24,Basil,1,2
+25,Bay Leaf - California,7,2
+26,Bay Leaf - Turkish,3,2
+27,Chives,7,2
+28,Dill Weed,7,2
+29,Fenugreek Leaf,4,2
+30,Herbes de Provence,3,2
+31,Lemongrass,2,2
+32,Marjoram,1,2
+33,Oregano - Mexican,5,2
+34,Oregano - Turkish,3,2
+35,Parsley,7,2
+36,Peppermint,7,2
+37,Rosemary,3,2
+38,Sage,3,2
+39,Tarragon,3,2
+40,Fleur de Sel,3,4
+41,Grains of Paradise,1,4
+42,Himalayan Pink Salt,2,4
+43,Long Pepper,2,4
+44,Maldon Flake Sea Salt,3,4
+45,Peppercorn - Black,4,4
+46,Peppercorn - Green,4,4
+47,Peppercorn - Pink,8,4
+48,Peppercorn - Red,2,4
+49,Peppercorn - White,2,4
+50,Pepper - Szechuan,2,4
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diff --git a/db/util/regions.csv b/db/util/regions.csv
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+++ b/db/util/regions.csv
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+id,name
+1,Africa
+2,Asia
+3,Europe
+4,India
+5,Latin America
+6,Middle East
+7,North America
+8,Carribean
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