diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-checks.yml b/.github/workflows/python-checks.yml
index 4915cfba5..86b6576b2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-checks.yml
@@ -25,15 +25,30 @@ jobs:
       with:
         python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
 
+    - name: cache poetry install
+      uses: actions/cache@v2
+      with:
+        path: ~/.local
+        key: poetry-1.1.14-0
+
     - uses: snok/install-poetry@v1
       with:
         version: 1.1.14
         virtualenvs-create: true
         virtualenvs-in-project: true
 
+    - name: cache deps
+      id: cache-deps
+      uses: actions/cache@v2
+      with:
+        path: .venv
+        key: python-${{ matrix.python-version }}-pydeps-${{ hashFiles('**/poetry.lock') }}
+
     - run: poetry install --no-interaction --no-root
+      if: steps.cache-deps.outputs.cache-hit != 'true'
     - run: poetry install --no-interaction
     - run: poetry run pytest tests
     - run: poetry run pyright pynecone tests
     - run: poetry run pydocstyle pynecone tests
     - run: poetry run darglint pynecone tests
+    - run: poetry run black --check pynecone tests
diff --git a/pynecone/.templates/web/package.json b/pynecone/.templates/web/package.json
index 7e23c9d32..f6424a9da 100644
--- a/pynecone/.templates/web/package.json
+++ b/pynecone/.templates/web/package.json
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@
     "plotly.js": "2.6.4",
     "prettier": "^2.7.1",
     "react": "^17.0.2",
-    "react-confetti": "^6.1.0",
-    "react-copy-to-clipboard": "^5.1.0",
     "react-dom": "^17.0.2",
     "react-markdown": "^8.0.3",
     "react-plotly.js": "^2.6.0",
diff --git a/pynecone/compiler/templates.py b/pynecone/compiler/templates.py
index d785ca4aa..050234e3c 100644
--- a/pynecone/compiler/templates.py
+++ b/pynecone/compiler/templates.py
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ PCCONFIG = f"""import pynecone as pc
 
 config = pc.Config(
     app_name="{{app_name}}",
+    bun_path="{constants.BUN_PATH}",
+    db_url="{constants.DB_URL}",
+    env=pc.Env.DEV,
 )
 """
 
diff --git a/pynecone/components/media/avatar.py b/pynecone/components/media/avatar.py
index 725ba85fb..6fc1a8833 100644
--- a/pynecone/components/media/avatar.py
+++ b/pynecone/components/media/avatar.py
@@ -11,9 +11,6 @@ class Avatar(ChakraComponent):
 
     tag = "Avatar"
 
-    # Function to get the initials to display.
-    get_initials: Var[str]
-
     # The default avatar used as fallback when name, and src is not specified.
     icon: Var[str]
 
@@ -23,9 +20,6 @@ class Avatar(ChakraComponent):
     # If true, opt out of the avatar's fallback logic and renders the img at all times.
     ignore_fallback: Var[bool]
 
-    # Defines loading strategy ("eager" | "lazy").
-    loading: Var[str]
-
     # The name of the person in the avatar.
     name: Var[str]
 
diff --git a/pynecone/config.py b/pynecone/config.py
index 922d6bc15..a6f45e54c 100644
--- a/pynecone/config.py
+++ b/pynecone/config.py
@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ class Config(Base):
     username: Optional[str] = None
 
     # The backend API url.
-    api_url: str = "http://localhost:8000"
+    api_url: str = constants.API_URL
 
     # The database url.
-    db_url: str = f"sqlite:///{constants.DB_NAME}"
+    db_url: str = constants.DB_URL
 
     # The redis url.
     redis_url: Optional[str] = None
@@ -31,4 +31,4 @@ class Config(Base):
     env: constants.Env = constants.Env.DEV
 
     # The path to the bun executable.
-    bun_path: str = "$HOME/.bun/bin/bun"
+    bun_path: str = constants.BUN_PATH
diff --git a/pynecone/constants.py b/pynecone/constants.py
index 4c3d04211..c74a28484 100644
--- a/pynecone/constants.py
+++ b/pynecone/constants.py
@@ -48,6 +48,10 @@ NODE_MODULES = "node_modules"
 PACKAGE_LOCK = "package-lock.json"
 
 # Commands to run the app.
+# The backend api url.
+API_URL = "http://localhost:8000"
+# The default path where bun is installed.
+BUN_PATH = "$HOME/.bun/bin/bun"
 # Command to install bun.
 INSTALL_BUN = "curl https://bun.sh/install | bash"
 # Command to run the backend in dev mode.
@@ -94,6 +98,8 @@ FRONTEND_ZIP = "frontend.zip"
 BACKEND_ZIP = "backend.zip"
 # The name of the sqlite database.
 DB_NAME = "pynecone.db"
+# The sqlite url.
+DB_URL = f"sqlite:///{DB_NAME}"
 # The default title to show for Pynecone apps.
 DEFAULT_TITLE = "Pynecone App"
 # The name of the pynecone config module.
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index ee59f1f4a..f49072afa 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ sqlmodel = "^0.0.6"
 typer = "^0.4.1"
 uvicorn = "^0.17.6"
 rich = "^12.6.0"
+redis = "^4.3.5"
 
 [tool.poetry.dev-dependencies]
 pytest = "^7.1.2"
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@ toml = "^0.10.2"
 isort = "^5.10.1"
 pylint = "^2.14.5"
 pytest-asyncio = "^0.20.1"
+black = "^22.10.0"
 
 [tool.poetry.scripts]
 pc = "pynecone.pc:main"