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+DATABASE_URL="mysql://lists_app:ListsApp@2025!@192.168.4.20:3306/ultimate_lists"
+
+# NextAuth Configuration
+AUTH_URL=http://localhost:3500
+NEXTAUTH_URL=http://localhost:3500
+NEXTAUTH_SECRET=your-secret-key-here-please-change-in-production
+AUTH_SECRET=your-secret-key-here-please-change-in-production
+AUTH_TRUST_HOST=true
+
+# Database connection check (for docker-compose health check)
+DB_HOST=192.168.4.20
+DB_PORT=3306
+DB_USER=lists_app
+DB_PASSWORD=ListsApp@2025!
+
+VAPID_PUBLIC_KEY=BI05JNvKs4CSiG8c4q6Lt_FjMmuVy-0LWiiuvYbjnu10TpysQdVpY2LpY0gotdhlXJJLn6ub_cf4EX69gZDs83o
+VAPID_PRIVATE_KEY=EUsjxWebCbrVphsDDFuoRqUE5-eX8nhpuLvYKVVeGnQ
+VAPID_SUBJECT=mailto:psbailey31@gmail.com