goplate

Configuration

Galaplate uses environment variables for configuration, making it easy to deploy across different environments while keeping sensitive data secure.

Environment Variables

All configuration is managed through environment variables defined in your .env file.

Application Settings

Variable	Type	Default	Description
APP_NAME	string	Galaplate	Application name used in logs and UI
APP_ENV	string	local	Environment: local, staging, production
APP_DEBUG	boolean	true	Enable debug mode and verbose logging
APP_URL	string	http://localhost	Base URL for the application
APP_PORT	string	8080	Port number for the HTTP server
APP_SCREET	string	required	Secret key for JWT and encryption

Database Configuration

Variable	Type	Default	Description
DB_CONNECTION	string	mysql	Database driver: mysql or postgres
DB_HOST	string	localhost	Database server hostname
DB_PORT	string	3306	Database server port
DB_DATABASE	string	required	Database name
DB_USERNAME	string	required	Database username
DB_PASSWORD	string		Database password

Authentication

Variable	Type	Default	Description
BASIC_AUTH_USERNAME	string	required	Username for admin endpoints
BASIC_AUTH_PASSWORD	string	required	Password for admin endpoints

Environment Files

.env File

Create your .env file from the template:

cp .env.example .env

Example .env file:

# Application
APP_NAME=MyAwesomeAPI
APP_ENV=local
APP_DEBUG=true
APP_URL=http://localhost
APP_PORT=8080
APP_SCREET=super-secret-key-change-this-in-production

# Database
DB_CONNECTION=mysql
DB_HOST=localhost
DB_PORT=3306
DB_DATABASE=my_awesome_api
DB_USERNAME=root
DB_PASSWORD=my_secure_password

# Authentication
BASIC_AUTH_USERNAME=admin
BASIC_AUTH_PASSWORD=secure_admin_password

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Next Steps

• Database - Configure database connections
• Authentication - Set up authentication
• Deployment - Production configuration
• Environment Variables - Complete variable reference