Environment Variables

The following environment variables are used in the application:

JWT Configuration

Variable	Description
JWT_SECRET	Secret key used to sign and verify JWT tokens. Keep this secure.

MySQL Database Configuration

Variable	Description
MYSQL_USERNAME	Username for MySQL database authentication.
MYSQL_PASSWORD	Password for MySQL database authentication.

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Notes:

1. Security:

   • These environment variables should be kept secure.
   • Use password managers to store them in case you need to see them again.
   • Store them in GitHub secrets to be able to use them in GitHub Actions for CI/CD.

2. Database:

   • Ensure MySQL is properly configured with the provided credentials.
   • Use strong passwords for production environments.

3. JWT:

   • Change JWT_SECRET to a secure, random value in production.
   • Never hardcode this into your code, use tools such as .env files or GitHub secrets.