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Deltalytix requires several environment variables to be configured for proper operation. Copy .env.example to .env and configure the following variables:

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Database Configuration

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DATABASE_URL
string
required
PostgreSQL connection string with connection pooling enabled. Used by Prisma for database queries through PgBouncer.
DATABASE_URL="postgresql://username:password@host:port/database?pgbouncer=true&connection_limit=1"
Set connection_limit=1 when using PgBouncer to prevent connection pool exhaustion.
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DIRECT_URL
string
required
Direct PostgreSQL connection string without pooling. Required for Prisma migrations and schema operations.
DIRECT_URL="postgresql://username:password@host:port/database"

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Authentication

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Supabase

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NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL
string
required
Your Supabase project URL. Find this in your Supabase project settings under API.
NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL="https://your-project.supabase.co"
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NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY
string
required
Supabase anonymous/public API key. Safe to expose in client-side code.
NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY="eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9..."

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Discord OAuth

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DISCORD_ID
string
required
Discord OAuth application client ID. Create an application at https://discord.com/developers/applications
DISCORD_ID="123456789012345678"
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DISCORD_SECRET
string
required
Discord OAuth application client secret.
Keep this secret secure. Never commit to version control or expose in client-side code.
DISCORD_SECRET="your_discord_secret_here"
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REDIRECT_URL
string
required
OAuth callback URL for Discord authentication. Must match the redirect URI configured in your Discord application.
REDIRECT_URL="http://localhost:3000/api/auth/callback"
For production, update to your production domain:
REDIRECT_URL="https://yourdomain.com/api/auth/callback"

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Security

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ENCRYPTION_KEY
string
required
Encryption key for sensitive data. Generate a secure random string (minimum 32 characters).
Use a cryptographically secure random string. Change this key will make existing encrypted data unreadable.
# Generate with: openssl rand -base64 32
ENCRYPTION_KEY="your_encryption_key_here"

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Third-Party Services

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OpenAI

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OPENAI_API_KEY
string
required
OpenAI API key for AI-powered features (trade analysis, chat support, etc.).
OPENAI_API_KEY="sk-proj-..."

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Stripe

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NEXT_PUBLIC_STRIPE_PUBLISHABLE_KEY
string
required
Stripe publishable key. Safe to expose in client-side code.
NEXT_PUBLIC_STRIPE_PUBLISHABLE_KEY="pk_test_..."
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STRIPE_SECRET_KEY
string
required
Stripe secret key for server-side operations.
Keep this secret secure. Never expose in client-side code.
STRIPE_SECRET_KEY="sk_test_..."
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STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET
string
required
Stripe webhook signing secret for verifying webhook events. Obtain this when creating a webhook endpoint in your Stripe dashboard.
STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET="whsec_..."
See Subscriptions Configuration for webhook setup instructions.

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Email Service

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RESEND_API_KEY
string
required
Resend API key for transactional emails (welcome emails, notifications, etc.).
RESEND_API_KEY="re_..."
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SUPPORT_EMAIL
string
required
Email address displayed to users for support inquiries.
SUPPORT_EMAIL="[email protected]"
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SUPPORT_TEAM_EMAIL
string
required
Internal email address where support requests are sent.
SUPPORT_TEAM_EMAIL="[email protected]"

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GitHub

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GITHUB_TOKEN
string
GitHub personal access token for repository access (used for feature voting and issue tracking).
GITHUB_TOKEN="ghp_..."

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Public Configuration

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NEXT_PUBLIC_DISCORD_INVITATION
string
Discord community invitation link displayed in the application.
NEXT_PUBLIC_DISCORD_INVITATION="https://discord.gg/your_invitation_link"
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NEXT_PUBLIC_REPO_OWNER
string
GitHub repository owner/username for feature requests and bug reports.
NEXT_PUBLIC_REPO_OWNER="your_github_username"
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NEXT_PUBLIC_REPO_NAME
string
GitHub repository name for feature requests and bug reports.
NEXT_PUBLIC_REPO_NAME="deltalytix"

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Tutorial Videos

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NEXT_PUBLIC_RITHMIC_PERFORMANCE_TUTORIAL_VIDEO
string
URL for Rithmic performance tutorial video.
NEXT_PUBLIC_RITHMIC_PERFORMANCE_TUTORIAL_VIDEO="https://youtube.com/..."
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NEXT_PUBLIC_RITHMIC_ORDER_TUTORIAL_VIDEO
string
URL for Rithmic order tutorial video.
NEXT_PUBLIC_RITHMIC_ORDER_TUTORIAL_VIDEO="https://youtube.com/..."
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NEXT_PUBLIC_NINJATRADER_PERFORMANCE_TUTORIAL_VIDEO
string
URL for NinjaTrader performance tutorial video.
NEXT_PUBLIC_NINJATRADER_PERFORMANCE_TUTORIAL_VIDEO="https://youtube.com/..."

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Environment Setup

  1. Copy the example file: 
    cp .env.example .env
  2. Configure required variables: Start with database, authentication, and security variables before running the application.
  3. Validate configuration: 
    npm run dev
    The application will fail to start if required variables are missing.
Never commit .env files to version control. Add .env to your .gitignore file.

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