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-# Database Connection
-DATABASE_URL="postgresql://user:password@host:5432/database?schema=public"
-
-# Security
-JWT_SECRET="change_this_to_a_secure_secret"
-
-# SMTP Configuration
-SMTP_HOST="smtp.example.com"
-SMTP_PORT=587
-SMTP_USER="user@example.com"
-SMTP_PASS="password"
-SMTP_FROM="noreply@smartes-klassenzimmer.de"