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+# Database configuration
+DB_HOST=db
+DB_PORT=3306
+DB_USER=cmc
+DB_PASSWORD=xVRQI&cA?7AU=hqJ!%au
+DB_NAME=cmc
+
+# Root database password (for dbshell-root)
+DB_ROOT_PASSWORD=secureRootPassword
+
+# Server configuration
+PORT=8080
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