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+i# Use the main port in the builder for your self hosting URL, e.g. localhost:10000
+MAIN_PORT=10000
+
+# This section contains all secrets pertaining to the system
+# These should be updated
+JWT_SECRET=testsecret
+MINIO_ACCESS_KEY=budibase
+MINIO_SECRET_KEY=budibase
+COUCH_DB_PASSWORD=budibase
+COUCH_DB_USER=budibase
+REDIS_PASSWORD=budibase
+INTERNAL_API_KEY=budibase
+
+# This section contains variables that do not need to be altered under normal circumstances
+APP_PORT=4002
+WORKER_PORT=4003
+MINIO_PORT=4004
+COUCH_DB_PORT=4005
+REDIS_PORT=6379
+WATCHTOWER_PORT=6161
+BUDIBASE_ENVIRONMENT=PRODUCTION
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