.env.example

# file: ./.env.example
# WARNING (Read instructions carefully)
#
# THIS IS AN EXAMPLE FILE. DO NOT MODIFY THIS FILE.
#
# THIS FILE IS FOR THE API BACKEND.
# For the frontend see: ./client/.env.example
#
# This is the API .env file where we will store sensitive information
# that our API requires, such as:
#   - SECRETS/SESSION KEYS
#   - CREDENTIALS
#   - API KEYS
#   - CONFIGURATION INFO
#
# INSTRUCTIONS:
#   1. copy file `.env.example` into `.env`
#   2. modify/add any ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES in the `.env` file
#   3. make sure `.env` is in `.gitignore`
#
# Add environment variables below in this format:
# KEY=VALUE
#
# Each ENVIRONMENT VARIABLE defined will be available as
# `process.env.KEY` in your API code

# PORT Number for API
PORT=8080

# Secret for signing session cookies
SESSION_SECRET="replace_me_with_super_long_secret"