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-# Root level .env file
-
-# Backend
-PORT=8000
-NODE_ENV=development
-MONGODB_URI=mongodb://mongodb:27017/smartrent
-JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret_here
-
-# Optional (email service)
-# RESEND_API_KEY=your_resend_key_here
-
-# Frontend
-REACT_APP_API_URL=http://localhost:8000
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-# Server Configuration
-PORT=8000
-NODE_ENV=development
-
-# Database
-MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/smartrent
-
-# Authentication
-JWT_SECRET=your_super_secret_jwt_key_change_in_production
-JWT_EXPIRE=7d
-
-# Cloudinary Configuration
-CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=your_cloud_name
-CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=your_api_key
-CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=your_api_secret
-
-# Google OAuth (Optional)
-GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=your_google_client_id
-GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=your_google_client_secret
-
-# Email Service (Resend - Optional)
-# RESEND_API_KEY=your_resend_api_key
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-# API Configuration
-REACT_APP_API_URL=http://localhost:8000/api
-REACT_APP_SOCKET_URL=http://localhost:8000