Enhance Configuration Management with Environment Variables

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Description:

Replace hardcoded configuration values with environment variables to improve security, flexibility, and scalability. This will allow the application to adapt to different environments (development, testing, production) seamlessly.

Tasks:

1. Identify all configuration values currently hardcoded in the codebase (e.g., API keys, database URLs, secrets).
2. Create a .env file and move these values into it.
3. Update the code to read values from the .env file using a library (e.g., dotenv for Node.js or Python).
4. Add .env to .gitignore to prevent accidental exposure of sensitive information.
5. Test the application to ensure it works correctly with the new environment variable setup.

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Expected Outcome:

A secure and scalable application that uses environment variables for configuration, reducing risks associated with hardcoded values.