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An .env.sample file (often also named .env.example ) is a used to show other developers which environment variables your project needs without exposing actual sensitive data like passwords or API keys. Standard Template Structure

SENDGRID_API_KEY=SG.change_me

# .env.sample (used by docker-compose.yml) COMPOSE_PROJECT_NAME=myapp POSTGRES_PASSWORD=changeme NGINX_PORT=8080 .env.sample

# This is a template! Replace these with your actual keys. PORT=3000 DATABASE_URL=mongodb://localhost:27017/myapp STRIPE_API_KEY=your_key_here Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard The Moral of the Story .env.sample file (sometimes called .env.example ) serves three vital purposes: The Blueprint: template An