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+# Added by Payload
+DATABASE_URI=file:./diplomarbeitsportal.db
+PAYLOAD_SECRET=YOUR_PAYLOAD_SECRET_HERE
+NEXT_PUBLIC_SERVER_URL=http://localhost:3000
+CRON_SECRET=YOUR_CRON_SECRET_HERE
+PREVIEW_SECRET=YOUR_SECRET_HERE
+
+AUTH_GITHUB_ID=YOUR_GITHUB_ID
+AUTH_GITHUB_SECRET=YOUR_GITHUB_SECRET
+AUTH_SECRET="YOUR_AUTH_SECRET" # Added by `npx auth`. Read more: https://cli.authjs.dev