Client Environment Setup

Environment Variables

This React application uses environment variables for configuration. Environment files are git-ignored for security.

Setup Instructions

1. Development Environment:

   cp .env.development.example .env.development
   # Edit .env.development with your actual values

2. Production Environment:

   cp .env.production.example .env.production
   # Edit .env.production with your actual values

Required Variables

• REACT_APP_API_URL - Backend API URL
• REACT_APP_STRIPE_PUBLISHABLE_KEY - Stripe publishable key
• REACT_APP_ENVIRONMENT - Environment identifier
• REACT_APP_DEBUG_MODE - Enable/disable debug features
• REACT_APP_API_TIMEOUT - API request timeout in milliseconds

File Structure

client/
├── .env.development          # Your dev config (git-ignored)
├── .env.production           # Your prod config (git-ignored)
├── .env.development.example  # Dev template (tracked)
└── .env.production.example   # Prod template (tracked)

Security Note

⚠️ Never commit actual .env files to git! Only the .example template files should be tracked.