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chore: add .env.example documenting required environment variables#192

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Summary

Closes #183

Enhances the existing .env.example with clear documentation and updates the README with setup instructions.

Changes

  • Rewrote frontend/.env.example with inline comments explaining VITE_API_BASE_URL.
  • Added cp .env.example .env step to README Quick Start
  • Added .env to .gitignore to prevent accidental secret commits
  • Verified pnpm run lint and pnpm run build pass with zero warnings

Testing

  • pnpm run lint passes
  • pnpm run build passes
  • pnpm run dev starts without errors with .env created from example
  • Screenshot of working dev server attached below

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Dev server running

- Document VITE_API_BASE_URL with inline comments explaining purpose
- Add cp .env.example .env step to README Quick Start
- Add .env to .gitignore to prevent accidental secret commits
- Improve contributor onboarding for new developers

Closes Navin-xmr#183
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Hi @kingksjo, I've submitted PR #192 to address this. Let me know if any changes are needed!

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[Enhancement] Add .env.example documenting required environment variables

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