env.example

# Copy this file to .env.local and fill in your actual values

# Neon Database - Get this from your Neon project dashboard
DATABASE_URL="postgresql://username:password@ep-xxx-xxx.region.aws.neon.tech/dbname?sslmode=require"

# JWT Secret for authentication - Generate a long, random string (at least 32 characters)
JWT_SECRET="your_super_secret_jwt_key_here_make_it_long_and_random_at_least_32_chars"

# Next.js Configuration
NEXTAUTH_URL="http://localhost:3000"
NEXTAUTH_SECRET="your_nextauth_secret_here_also_make_it_long_and_random"

# SMTP Configuration for sending real emails
SMTP_PROVIDER=gmail
SMTP_USER=your_email@gmail.com
SMTP_PASS=your_gmail_app_password
SMTP_FROM_EMAIL=your_email@gmail.com

# Optional: Custom SMTP settings (if using custom provider)
# SMTP_HOST=smtp.yourdomain.com
# SMTP_PORT=587
# SMTP_SECURE=false