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Doc: update the envfile  #6246

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💭 Description

New developers onboarding the project may face challenges configuring environment variables, especially if these details are not clearly documented. To streamline the setup process, we propose adding a .env file template to the repository.

Proposed Solution

  • Create a .env.example file in the root of the project.
  • Include all necessary environment variables required to run the application.
  • Add comments for each variable, explaining its purpose and possible values.
  • Use placeholder values (e.g., YOUR_API_KEY, localhost, etc.) that do not expose sensitive information.
  • Update the documentation to include a step explaining how to copy the template and set up the .env file.

Benefits

  • Simplifies onboarding for new contributors.
  • Reduces setup time and errors due to missing or misconfigured environment variables.
  • Promotes best practices by encouraging the use of .env files for configuration.

Tasks

  • Create the .env.example file.
  • Populate it with placeholders for all required variables.
  • Update relevant sections of the documentation.

Additional Context

If there are any existing environment variables or configurations that need to be included, please share them in the comments.

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