In order to configure and run this project successfully, you need to set up a .env
file to manage environment variables. The .env
file will contain sensitive information and configuration settings needed for the project to work correctly.
Follow the steps below to create and configure your .env
file:
Create a new file in the root directory of the project.
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For example in Linux terminal:
$ touch .env
In the .env
file, define environment variables using the KEY=VALUE
syntax.
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For example:
DB_HOST=postgres DB_PORT=5432 SECRET_KEY=mysecretkey DEBUG=True
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Replace the example values with your specific configuration.
With the .env
file properly configured, you can now run this project.
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Use the appropriate commands or scripts to start this project.
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The environment variables defined in the
.env
file will be available for services defined in thedocker-compose.yml
file.