diff --git a/apps/admin/.env.example b/apps/admin/.env.example
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+DATABASE_URL=postgresql://postgres:postgres@localhost:5432/nextplacement
+AUTH_SECRET=change_me
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diff --git a/apps/student/.env.example b/apps/student/.env.example
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+ADMIN_DOMAIN=http://localhost:9001
+DATABASE_URL=postgresql://postgres:postgres@localhost:5432/nextplacement
+AUTH_SECRET=change_me
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