diff --git a/auth/middleware.md b/auth/middleware.md
index f4585824..389bf35b 100644
--- a/auth/middleware.md
+++ b/auth/middleware.md
@@ -65,19 +65,25 @@ let auth = AuthMiddleware(user: User.self, realm: facebook)
 Once you've created the `AuthMiddleware`, you can add it to the `Droplet`.
 
 ```swift
-let drop = Droplet(availableMiddleware: ["auth": auth])
+let drop = Droplet()
+drop.middleware.append(auth)
 ```
 
-Once you've added the `AuthMiddleware` to the available middleware dictionary, make sure to enable it in your [middleware.json](../guide/middleware.md) configuration file.
+> Note: If you'd like to enable or disable the middleware based on config files, check out [middleware](../guide/middleware.md).
 
 ### Sharing Cache
 
 If you'd like the `Droplet` and the `AuthMiddleware` to share the same `CacheProtocol`, pass the same instance to both.
 
 ```
+import Vapor
 import VaporRedis
 
 let redis = RedisCache()
 let auth = AuthMiddleware(user: User.self, cache: redis)
-let drop = Droplet(cache: redis, availableMiddleware: ["auth": auth])
+
+let drop = Droplet()
+
+drop.cache = redis
+drop.middleware.append(auth)
 ```
diff --git a/fluent/model.md b/fluent/model.md
index 092992f4..62a09709 100644
--- a/fluent/model.md
+++ b/fluent/model.md
@@ -128,9 +128,13 @@ Here we are deleting the table named `users`.
 To run these prepations when the applications boots, you must add the Model to the `Droplet`.
 
 ```swift
-let drop = Droplet(preparations: [User.self])
+let drop = Droplet()
+
+drop.preparations.append(User.self)
 ```
 
+> Note: Preparations must be appended before the Droplet is run.
+
 ## Full Model
 
 This is what our final `User` model looks like:
diff --git a/fluent/relation.md b/fluent/relation.md
index 56065abc..ec1146ba 100644
--- a/fluent/relation.md
+++ b/fluent/relation.md
@@ -167,9 +167,10 @@ try pivot.save()                        // Save the relationship to the db
 To prepare for a relationship with a `Pivot`, simply add the pivot to the `Droplet`'s preparations.
 
 ```swift
-let drop = Droplet(preparations: [
+let drop = Droplet()
+drop.preparations += [
     Toy.self,
     Pet.self,
     Pivot<Toy, Pet>.self
-])
+]
 ```
diff --git a/guide/middleware.md b/guide/middleware.md
index 91a83660..a1b2dcd4 100644
--- a/guide/middleware.md
+++ b/guide/middleware.md
@@ -134,6 +134,44 @@ app.get("foo") { request in
 
 Interestingly, this is how `Abort` itself is implemented in Vapor. `AbortMiddleware` catches any `Abort` errors and returns a JSON response. Should you want to customize how `Abort` errors appear, you can remove this middleware and add your own.
 
+## Configuration
+
+Appending middleware ot the `drop.middleware` array is the simplest way to add middleware--it will be used every time the application starts.
+
+You can also use the [configuration](config.md) files to enabled or disable middleware for more control. This is especially useful if you have middleware that should, for example, run only in production.
+
+Appending configurable middleware looks like the following:
+
+```swift
+let drop = Droplet()
+drop.addConfigurable(middleware: myMiddleware, name: "my-middleware")
+```
+
+Then, in the `Config/droplet.json` file, add `my-middleware` to the appropriate `middleware` array.
+
+```json
+{
+    ...
+    "middleware": {
+        "server": [
+            ...
+            "my-middleware",
+            ...
+        ],
+        "client": [
+            ...
+        ]
+    },
+    ...
+}
+```
+
+If the name of the added middleware appears in the `server` array for the loaded configuration, it will be added to the server's middleware when the application boots.
+
+Likewise, if the middleware appears in the `client` array for the loaded configuration, it will be added to the client's middleware.
+
+One middleware can be appended to both the Client and the Server, and can be added multiple times. The ordering of middleware is respected.
+
 ## Extensions (Advanced)
 
 Middleware pairs great with request/response extensions and storage.
diff --git a/guide/provider.md b/guide/provider.md
index 20bb662f..506e83ac 100644
--- a/guide/provider.md
+++ b/guide/provider.md
@@ -38,7 +38,9 @@ Here is what importing the MySQL provider looks like:
 import Vapor
 import VaporMySQL
 
-let drop = Droplet(providers: [VaporMySQL.Provider.self])
+let drop = Droplet()
+
+try drop.addProvider(VaporMySQL.Provider.self)
 
 // ...
 
@@ -64,15 +66,16 @@ You will receive an error during the `Droplet`'s initialization if a configurati
 
 ## Advanced
 
-You may choose to initialize the provider yourself. If you do, simply use the `initializedProvider` array instead.
+You may choose to initialize the provider yourself. 
 
 ```swift
 import Vapor
 import VaporMySQL
 
-let mysql = VaporMySQL.Provider(host: "localhost", user: "root")
+let drop = Droplet()
 
-let drop = Droplet(initializedProviders: [mysql])
+let mysql = VaporMySQL.Provider(host: "localhost", user: "root")
+try drop.addProvider(mysql)
 
 ...
 
diff --git a/guide/sessions.md b/guide/sessions.md
index e041c2e2..efac34cc 100644
--- a/guide/sessions.md
+++ b/guide/sessions.md
@@ -20,10 +20,11 @@ let sessions = SessionsMiddleware(sessions: memory)
 Then add to the `Droplet`.
 
 ```
-let drop = Droplet(availableMiddleware: ["sessions": sessions])
+let drop = Droplet()
+drop.middleware.append(sessions)
 ```
 
-Once you've added the `SessionsMiddleware` to the available middleware dictionary, make sure to enable it in your [middleware.json](../guide/middleware.md) configuration file.
+> Note: If you'd like to enable or disable the middleware based on config files, check out [middleware](../guide/middleware.md).
 
 ## Request
 
diff --git a/guide/views.md b/guide/views.md
index f158aeb7..03fe0309 100644
--- a/guide/views.md
+++ b/guide/views.md
@@ -38,7 +38,13 @@ Any resources that your views need, such as images, styles, and scripts, should
 
 ## View Renderer
 
-Any class that conforms to `ViewRenderer` can be added to our droplet. `Droplet(view: LeafRenderer())``
+Any class that conforms to `ViewRenderer` can be added to our droplet. 
+
+```swift
+let drop = Droplet()
+
+drop.view = LeafRenderer()
+```
 
 ## Available Renderers
 
diff --git a/http/client.md b/http/client.md
index d923d9a0..7308fac1 100644
--- a/http/client.md
+++ b/http/client.md
@@ -139,7 +139,9 @@ If we've introduced a custom conformance to `HTTP.ClientProtocol`, we can pass t
 For example:
 
 ```swift
-let drop = Droplet(client: MyCustomClient.self)
+let drop = Droplet()
+
+drop.client = MyCustomClient.self
 ```
 
 Going forward, all of your calls to `drop.client` will use `MyCustomClient.self`: