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+###############################################################################
+#  This file is a sample file, for Docker compose to work with the settings   #
+#  rename this file to .env                                                   #
+#  Uncomment the variables if any changes from the default values             #
+###############################################################################
+
+
+
+##Environment Variables for FormIO Datastore
+#FORMIO_DB_USERNAME=admin
+#FORMIO_DB_PASSWORD=changeme
+#FORMIO_DB_DATABASE=formio
+
+##Environment Variables for FormIO Server root-admin credential
+#FORMIO_ROOT_EMAIL=admin@example.com
+#FORMIO_ROOT_PASSWORD=changeme
+
+#URL of forms-flow-forms
+FORMIO_DEFAULT_PROJECT_URL=http://{your-ip-address}:3001
+
+#FORMIO_JWT_SECRET=--- change me now ---
+