Configuration
All environment variables are defined in a .env file at the project root. A template is provided in .env.example. Never commit actual values to version control — .env is already in .gitignore.
Required Variables
Database (PostgreSQL)
| Variable | Description |
|---|
DATABASE_URL | Full connection string, e.g. postgresql://user:password@localhost:5432/paladin |
DATABASE_HOST | Database hostname |
DATABASE_PORT | Database port |
DATABASE_USER | Database username |
DATABASE_PW | Database password |
DATABASE_NAME | Database name |
NextAuth
| Variable | Description |
|---|
AUTH_SECRET | Session encryption key — generate with openssl rand -base64 32 |
AUTH_URL | Application URL, e.g. http://localhost:3000 |
AUTH_GOOGLE_ID | Google OAuth client ID |
AUTH_GOOGLE_SECRET | Google OAuth client secret |
Google Maps
| Variable | Description |
|---|
NEXT_PUBLIC_GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY | Google Maps JavaScript API key |
Email (Resend)
| Variable | Description |
|---|
RESEND_API_KEY | API key for the Resend email service |
NOTIFICATION_EMAIL | Recipient for contact form submissions |
Push Notifications (VAPID)
| Variable | Description |
|---|
NEXT_PUBLIC_VAPID_PUBLIC_KEY | Public VAPID key for web push |
VAPID_PRIVATE_KEY | Private VAPID key |
PayPal
| Variable | Description |
|---|
NEXT_PUBLIC_PAYPAL_CLIENT_ID | PayPal client ID (exposed to browser) |
NEXT_PUBLIC_PAYPAL_PLAN_ID | PayPal subscription plan ID |
PAYPAL_CLIENT_ID | PayPal client ID (server-side) |
PAYPAL_SECRET | PayPal API secret |
PAYPAL_API_BASE | API base URL — defaults to https://api-m.sandbox.paypal.com |
Obtaining Credentials
Contact the project mentor for the complete .env file. For new API keys:
