diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6b2dfd7..847c2e8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -5,12 +5,13 @@
 
 # NIORedis
 
-A non-blocking Swift driver for Redis built with [SwiftNIO](https://github.com/apple/swift-nio).
+A non-blocking Swift driver for [Redis](https://redis.io/) built with [SwiftNIO](https://github.com/apple/swift-nio).
 
 This package defines everything you need to work with Redis through the [**Re**dis **S**eralization **P**rotocol (RESP)](https://redis.io/topics/protocol).
 
 * Pitch discussion: [Swift Server Forums](https://forums.swift.org/t/swiftnio-redis-client/19325)
-* Proposal: [SSWG-0004](https://github.com/swift-server/sswg/blob/56a26b50ade45d624b54abe13c7d1f88526f9bb1/proposals/0004-nio-redis.md)
+* Proposal: [SSWG-0004](https://github.com/swift-server/sswg/blob/d391da355718a8f396ef86b3563910089d5e5992/proposals/0004-nio-redis.md)
+  * [Discussion Thread](https://forums.swift.org/t/discussion-nioredis-nio-based-redis-driver/22455/)
 
 ## Installation
 
@@ -18,7 +19,7 @@ To install `NIORedis`, just add the package as a dependency in your [**Package.s
 
 ```swift
 dependencies: [
-    .package(url: "https://github.com/Mordil/nio-redis.git", .upToNextMinor(from: "0.2.0")
+    .package(url: "https://github.com/Mordil/nio-redis.git", .upToNextMinor(from: "0.7.0")
 ]
 ```
 
@@ -31,9 +32,10 @@ and run the following command: `swift package resolve`
 ```swift
 import NIORedis
 
-let driver = NIORedisDriver(ownershipModel: .internal(threadCount: 2))
-
-let connection = try driver.makeConnection().wait()
+let connection = Redis.makeConnection(
+    to: try .init(ipAddress: "127.0.0.1", port: 6379),
+    password: "my_pass"
+).wait()
 
 let result = try connection.set("my_key", to: "some value")
     .flatMap { return connection.get("my_key" }
diff --git a/Sources/NIORedis/Redis.swift b/Sources/NIORedis/Redis.swift
index df14922..2e1012e 100644
--- a/Sources/NIORedis/Redis.swift
+++ b/Sources/NIORedis/Redis.swift
@@ -49,24 +49,30 @@ extension Redis {
 extension Redis {
     /// Makes a new connection to a Redis instance.
     ///
+    /// As soon as the connection has been opened on the host, an "AUTH" command will be sent to
+    /// Redis to authorize use of additional commands on this new connection.
+    ///
+    /// See [https://redis.io/commands/auth](https://redis.io/commands/auth)
+    ///
     /// Example:
     ///
-    ///     let elg = MultiThreadedEventLoopGroup(numberOfThreads: 1)
+    ///     let elg = MultiThreadedEventLoopGroup(numberOfThreads: 3)
     ///     let connection = Redis.makeConnection(
     ///         to: .init(ipAddress: "127.0.0.1", port: 6379),
-    ///         using: elg
+    ///         using: elg,
+    ///         password: "my_pass"
     ///     )
     ///
     /// - Parameters:
     ///     - socket: The `SocketAddress` information of the Redis instance to connect to.
+    ///     - group: The `EventLoopGroup` to build the connection on. Default is a single threaded `EventLoopGroup`.
     ///     - password: The optional password to authorize the client with.
-    ///     - eventLoopGroup: The `EventLoopGroup` to build the connection on.
     ///     - logger: The `Logger` instance to log with.
     /// - Returns: A `RedisConnection` instance representing this new connection.
     public static func makeConnection(
         to socket: SocketAddress,
-        using group: EventLoopGroup,
-        with password: String? = nil,
+        using group: EventLoopGroup = MultiThreadedEventLoopGroup(numberOfThreads: 1),
+        password: String? = nil,
         logger: Logger = Logger(label: "NIORedis.RedisConnection")
     ) -> EventLoopFuture<RedisConnection> {
         let bootstrap = makeDefaultClientBootstrap(using: group)
diff --git a/Tests/NIORedisTests/Utilities/RedisConnection.swift b/Tests/NIORedisTests/Utilities/RedisConnection.swift
index 5cd0680..9e2c8fa 100644
--- a/Tests/NIORedisTests/Utilities/RedisConnection.swift
+++ b/Tests/NIORedisTests/Utilities/RedisConnection.swift
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@
 
 extension Redis {
     static func makeConnection() throws -> EventLoopFuture<RedisConnection> {
-        return Redis.makeConnection(
-            to: try .init(ipAddress: "127.0.0.1", port: 6379),
-            using: MultiThreadedEventLoopGroup(numberOfThreads: 1)
-        )
+        return Redis.makeConnection(to: try .init(ipAddress: "127.0.0.1", port: 6379))
     }
 }