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+# DTT Framework - Deployment Environment Variables
+
+## Overview
+
+This document provides a comprehensive guide to managing environment variables for deploying the DTT Framework. It covers the complete list of required variables, platform-specific configurations, security best practices, and credential management.
+
+---
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+1. [Complete List of Required Environment Variables](#complete-list-of-required-environment-variables)
+2. [Platform-Specific Configuration](#platform-specific-configuration)
+3. [Security Best Practices](#security-best-practices)
+4. [Managing Secrets](#managing-secrets)
+5. [Rotating Credentials](#rotating-credentials)
+6. [Environment Variable Templates](#environment-variable-templates)
+
+---
+
+## Complete List of Required Environment Variables
+
+### Application Variables
+
+| Variable Name | Type | Required | Description | Example |
+|---------------|------|----------|-------------|---------|
+| `NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL` | Public | Yes | Base URL of your application | `https://your-app.com` |
+| `NODE_ENV` | Server | Yes | Node environment | `production` |
+
+### Clerk Authentication Variables
+
+| Variable Name | Type | Required | Description | Example |
+|---------------|------|----------|-------------|---------|
+| `NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY` | Public | Yes | Clerk publishable key (client-side) | `pk_live_xxx` |
+| `CLERK_SECRET_KEY` | Server | Yes | Clerk secret key (server-side) | `sk_live_xxx` |
+| `CLERK_WEBHOOK_SECRET` | Server | Yes | Clerk webhook signing secret | `whsec_xxx` |
+| `NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_SIGN_IN_URL` | Public | Yes | Sign-in page URL | `/sign-in` |
+| `NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_SIGN_UP_URL` | Public | Yes | Sign-up page URL | `/sign-up` |
+| `NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_AFTER_SIGN_IN_URL` | Public | Yes | Redirect URL after sign-in | `/health` |
+| `NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_AFTER_SIGN_UP_URL` | Public | Yes | Redirect URL after sign-up | `/health` |
+
+### Supabase Variables
+
+| Variable Name | Type | Required | Description | Example |
+|---------------|------|----------|-------------|---------|
+| `NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL` | Public | Yes | Supabase project URL | `https://xxx.supabase.co` |
+| `NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY` | Public | Yes | Supabase anonymous key | `eyJxxx` |
+| `SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY` | Server | Yes | Supabase service role key | `eyJxxx` |
+| `DATABASE_URL` | Server | Yes | PostgreSQL connection string | `postgresql://user:pass@host:6543/db` |
+
+### Snowflake Variables (Optional)
+
+| Variable Name | Type | Required | Description | Example |
+|---------------|------|----------|-------------|---------|
+| `SNOWFLAKE_ACCOUNT` | Server | No | Snowflake account identifier | `xxx.us-east-1` |
+| `SNOWFLAKE_USERNAME` | Server | No | Snowflake username | `myuser` |
+| `SNOWFLAKE_PASSWORD` | Server | No | Snowflake password | `mypassword` |
+| `SNOWFLAKE_WAREHOUSE` | Server | No | Snowflake warehouse name | `COMPUTE_WH` |
+| `SNOWFLAKE_DATABASE` | Server | No | Snowflake database name | `ANALYTICS` |
+| `SNOWFLAKE_SCHEMA` | Server | No | Snowflake schema name | `PUBLIC` |
+| `SNOWFLAKE_ROLE` | Server | No | Snowflake role name | `ANALYST` |
+
+### NextBank Variables (Placeholder, Optional)
+
+| Variable Name | Type | Required | Description | Example |
+|---------------|------|----------|-------------|---------|
+| `NEXTBANK_API` | Server | No | NextBank API endpoint | `https://api.nextbank.com` |
+| `NEXTBANK_API_USERNAME` | Server | No | NextBank API username | `user` |
+| `NEXTBANK_API_PASSWORD` | Server | No | NextBank API password | `pass` |
+
+---
+
+## Platform-Specific Configuration
+
+### Vercel Configuration
+
+#### Setting Variables via Dashboard
+
+1. Go to **Settings** → **Environment Variables**
+2. Click **"Add New"**
+3. Enter variable name and value
+4. Select environments (Production, Preview, Development)
+5. Click **"Save"**
+
+#### Setting Variables via CLI
+
+```bash
+# Add variable to production
+vercel env add DATABASE_URL production
+
+# Add variable to all environments
+vercel env add NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL
+
+# List all variables
+vercel env ls
+
+# Pull variables locally
+vercel env pull .env.production
+```
+
+#### Environment-Specific Variables
+
+Vercel supports three environments:
+
+| Environment | Use Case | Branch |
+|-------------|----------|--------|
+| **Production** | Live application | `main` or `master` |
+| **Preview** | Pull request deployments | Pull request branches |
+| **Development** | Testing environment | `dev` branch |
+
+#### Vercel .env.example
+
+```bash
+# ============================================
+# DTT Framework - Vercel Environment Variables
+# ============================================
+
+# Application
+NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL=https://your-app.vercel.app
+NODE_ENV=production
+
+# Clerk Authentication
+NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=pk_live_xxx
+CLERK_SECRET_KEY=sk_live_xxx
+CLERK_WEBHOOK_SECRET=whsec_xxx
+NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_SIGN_IN_URL=/sign-in
+NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_SIGN_UP_URL=/sign-up
+NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_AFTER_SIGN_IN_URL=/health
+NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_AFTER_SIGN_UP_URL=/health
+
+# Supabase
+NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL=https://xxx.supabase.co
+NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=eyJxxx
+SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY=eyJxxx
+DATABASE_URL=postgresql://postgres.[ref]:[password]@aws-0-[region].pooler.supabase.com:6543/postgres
+
+# Snowflake (Optional)
+SNOWFLAKE_ACCOUNT=xxx.us-east-1
+SNOWFLAKE_USERNAME=xxx
+SNOWFLAKE_PASSWORD=xxx
+SNOWFLAKE_WAREHOUSE=COMPUTE_WH
+SNOWFLAKE_DATABASE=ANALYTICS
+SNOWFLAKE_SCHEMA=PUBLIC
+SNOWFLAKE_ROLE=ANALYST
+```
+
+### DigitalOcean App Platform Configuration
+
+#### Setting Variables via Dashboard
+
+1. Go to **App Platform** → **Your App** → **Settings**
+2. Scroll to **Environment Variables**
+3. Click **"Add Variable"**
+4. Enter variable name and value
+5. Click **"Save"**
+
+#### Setting Variables via doctl CLI
+
+```bash
+# Install doctl
+snap install doctl
+
+# Authenticate
+doctl auth init
+
+# Add variable to app
+doctl apps create-deployment <app-id> --env DATABASE_URL="postgresql://..."
+
+# List variables
+doctl apps spec <app-id>
+```
+
+#### DigitalOcean App Platform .env.example
+
+```bash
+# ============================================
+# DTT Framework - DigitalOcean App Platform
+# ============================================
+
+# Application
+NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL=https://your-app.ondigitalocean.app
+NODE_ENV=production
+
+# Clerk Authentication
+NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=pk_live_xxx
+CLERK_SECRET_KEY=sk_live_xxx
+CLERK_WEBHOOK_SECRET=whsec_xxx
+NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_SIGN_IN_URL=/sign-in
+NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_SIGN_UP_URL=/sign-up
+NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_AFTER_SIGN_IN_URL=/health
+NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_AFTER_SIGN_UP_URL=/health
+
+# Supabase
+NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL=https://xxx.supabase.co
+NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=eyJxxx
+SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY=eyJxxx
+DATABASE_URL=postgresql://postgres.[ref]:[password]@aws-0-[region].pooler.supabase.com:6543/postgres
+
+# Snowflake (Optional)
+SNOWFLAKE_ACCOUNT=xxx.us-east-1
+SNOWFLAKE_USERNAME=xxx
+SNOWFLAKE_PASSWORD=xxx
+SNOWFLAKE_WAREHOUSE=COMPUTE_WH
+SNOWFLAKE_DATABASE=ANALYTICS
+SNOWFLAKE_SCHEMA=PUBLIC
+SNOWFLAKE_ROLE=ANALYST
+```
+
+### DigitalOcean Droplet Configuration
+
+#### Setting Variables via File
+
+```bash
+# Create .env file
+nano /var/www/dtt-framework/.env
+```
+
+Add environment variables:
+
+```bash
+# ============================================
+# DTT Framework - DigitalOcean Droplet
+# ============================================
+
+# Application
+NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL=https://your-app.com
+NODE_ENV=production
+
+# Clerk Authentication
+NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=pk_live_xxx
+CLERK_SECRET_KEY=sk_live_xxx
+CLERK_WEBHOOK_SECRET=whsec_xxx
+NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_SIGN_IN_URL=/sign-in
+NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_SIGN_UP_URL=/sign-up
+NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_AFTER_SIGN_IN_URL=/health
+NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_AFTER_SIGN_UP_URL=/health
+
+# Supabase
+NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL=https://xxx.supabase.co
+NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=eyJxxx
+SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY=eyJxxx
+DATABASE_URL=postgresql://postgres.[ref]:[password]@aws-0-[region].pooler.supabase.com:6543/postgres
+
+# Snowflake (Optional)
+SNOWFLAKE_ACCOUNT=xxx.us-east-1
+SNOWFLAKE_USERNAME=xxx
+SNOWFLAKE_PASSWORD=xxx
+SNOWFLAKE_WAREHOUSE=COMPUTE_WH
+SNOWFLAKE_DATABASE=ANALYTICS
+SNOWFLAKE_SCHEMA=PUBLIC
+SNOWFLAKE_ROLE=ANALYST
+```
+
+#### Secure the .env File
+
+```bash
+# Set correct permissions
+chmod 600 /var/www/dtt-framework/.env
+
+# Verify permissions
+ls -la /var/www/dtt-framework/.env
+```
+
+#### Restart Application After Changes
+
+```bash
+# Restart PM2 application
+pm2 restart dtt-framework
+
+# Or reload without downtime
+pm2 reload dtt-framework
+```
+
+### GitHub Actions Configuration
+
+#### Setting Variables via GitHub Secrets
+
+1. Go to **Repository** → **Settings** → **Secrets and variables** → **Actions**
+2. Click **"New repository secret"**
+3. Enter secret name and value
+4. Click **"Add secret"**
+
+#### Using Secrets in Workflow
+
+```yaml
+# .github/workflows/deploy.yml
+name: Deploy
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [main]
+
+jobs:
+  deploy:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Setup Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: '20'
+
+      - name: Install pnpm
+        uses: pnpm/action-setup@v2
+        with:
+          version: 10
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: pnpm install
+
+      - name: Build application
+        env:
+          NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL: ${{ secrets.NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL }}
+          NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY: ${{ secrets.NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY }}
+          DATABASE_URL: ${{ secrets.DATABASE_URL }}
+        run: pnpm build
+
+      - name: Deploy to Vercel
+        uses: amondnet/vercel-action@v25
+        with:
+          vercel-token: ${{ secrets.VERCEL_TOKEN }}
+          vercel-org-id: ${{ secrets.ORG_ID }}
+          vercel-project-id: ${{ secrets.PROJECT_ID }}
+          vercel-args: '--prod'
+```
+
+---
+
+## Security Best Practices
+
+### 1. Never Commit .env Files
+
+Always add `.env` to `.gitignore`:
+
+```gitignore
+# Environment variables
+.env
+.env.local
+.env.development.local
+.env.test.local
+.env.production.local
+
+# Also ignore secrets files
+*.key
+*.pem
+secrets/
+```
+
+### 2. Use Environment-Specific Files
+
+Use different environment files for different stages:
+
+```bash
+# Development
+.env.development
+
+# Staging
+.env.staging
+
+# Production
+.env.production
+```
+
+Load appropriate file based on environment:
+
+```bash
+# In package.json scripts
+"dev": "cp .env.development .env && next dev",
+"build:staging": "cp .env.staging .env && next build",
+"build:production": "cp .env.production .env && next build"
+```
+
+### 3. Prefix Client Variables
+
+Only prefix variables with `NEXT_PUBLIC_` if they need to be exposed to client:
+
+```bash
+# ✅ Good - Exposed to client (safe)
+NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL=https://your-app.com
+NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=pk_live_xxx
+
+# ❌ Bad - Not exposed, but might be needed
+APP_URL=https://your-app.com
+CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=pk_live_xxx
+
+# ✅ Good - Server-side only (secure)
+DATABASE_URL=postgresql://user:pass@host:6543/db
+CLERK_SECRET_KEY=sk_live_xxx
+```
+
+### 4. Validate Environment Variables
+
+The framework uses `@t3-oss/env-nextjs` for validation:
+
+```typescript
+// src/config/env.ts
+import { createEnv } from '@t3-oss/env-nextjs'
+import { z } from 'zod'
+
+export const env = createEnv({
+  server: {
+    DATABASE_URL: z.string().url(),
+    CLERK_SECRET_KEY: z.string().startsWith('sk_'),
+    CLERK_WEBHOOK_SECRET: z.string().startsWith('whsec_'),
+    SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY: z.string(),
+    NODE_ENV: z.enum(['development', 'test', 'production']).default('development'),
+  },
+  client: {
+    NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL: z.string().url(),
+    NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY: z.string().startsWith('pk_'),
+    NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL: z.string().url(),
+    NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY: z.string(),
+  },
+  runtimeEnv: {
+    DATABASE_URL: process.env.DATABASE_URL,
+    CLERK_SECRET_KEY: process.env.CLERK_SECRET_KEY,
+    CLERK_WEBHOOK_SECRET: process.env.CLERK_WEBHOOK_SECRET,
+    SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY: process.env.SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY,
+    NODE_ENV: process.env.NODE_ENV,
+    NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL: process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL,
+    NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY: process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY,
+    NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL: process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL,
+    NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY: process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY,
+  },
+})
+```
+
+This ensures:
+- All required variables are present
+- Variables are correctly formatted
+- Build fails if variables are missing
+
+### 5. Use Secret Management Services
+
+For production, consider using secret management:
+
+| Service | Platform | Description |
+|---------|----------|-------------|
+| **Vercel Environment Variables** | Vercel | Built-in secret management |
+| **DigitalOcean App Platform** | DigitalOcean | Built-in secret management |
+| **GitHub Secrets** | GitHub Actions | CI/CD secrets |
+| **AWS Secrets Manager** | AWS | Enterprise secret management |
+| **HashiCorp Vault** | Multi-cloud | Advanced secret management |
+| **1Password Secrets Automation** | Multi-cloud | Password manager integration |
+
+### 6. Implement Least Privilege
+
+Use the minimum required permissions for each key:
+
+| Key Type | Permissions | Use Case |
+|----------|-------------|----------|
+| `NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY` | Limited (RLS) | Client-side operations |
+| `SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY` | Full access | Server-side operations |
+| `NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY` | Read-only | Client-side auth |
+| `CLERK_SECRET_KEY` | Full access | Server-side auth |
+
+### 7. Rotate Secrets Regularly
+
+Establish a secret rotation schedule:
+
+| Secret Type | Rotation Frequency |
+|-------------|-------------------|
+| API Keys | Every 90 days |
+| Database Passwords | Every 180 days |
+| Webhook Secrets | When compromised |
+| Service Role Keys | Every 180 days |
+
+### 8. Audit Access to Secrets
+
+Track who has access to secrets:
+
+```bash
+# Vercel: Check team member access
+# Dashboard → Team → Members
+
+# GitHub: Check secret access
+# Settings → Secrets and variables → Actions
+
+# DigitalOcean: Check team access
+# Dashboard → Team → Members
+```
+
+---
+
+## Managing Secrets
+
+### Secret Management Strategies
+
+#### 1. Environment Variable Files
+
+Use `.env` files for local development:
+
+```bash
+# .env.local (not committed)
+DATABASE_URL=postgresql://user:pass@localhost:5432/db
+CLERK_SECRET_KEY=sk_test_xxx
+```
+
+#### 2. Secret Management Tools
+
+Use tools like:
+
+- **direnv**: Load environment variables automatically
+- **dotenv**: Load variables from `.env` files
+- **envsubst**: Substitute variables in files
+
+#### 3. Encrypted Secrets
+
+Use encryption for sensitive secrets:
+
+```bash
+# Using OpenSSL
+openssl enc -aes-256-cbc -salt -in secret.txt -out secret.enc
+
+# Decrypt
+openssl enc -aes-256-cbc -d -in secret.enc -out secret.txt
+```
+
+### Secret Storage Options
+
+#### Option 1: Platform-Native Storage
+
+| Platform | Storage Method | Security |
+|----------|---------------|----------|
+| **Vercel** | Environment Variables | Encrypted at rest |
+| **DigitalOcean App Platform** | Environment Variables | Encrypted at rest |
+| **DigitalOcean Droplet** | File system | Manual encryption needed |
+
+#### Option 2: Third-Party Secret Managers
+
+| Tool | Features | Cost |
+|------|----------|------|
+| **AWS Secrets Manager** | Auto-rotation, audit logs | Paid |
+| **HashiCorp Vault** | Advanced features | Open source + Paid |
+| **1Password** | UI-based, team sharing | Paid |
+| **Infisical** | Open source, syncs to platforms | Free tier available |
+
+### Secret Access Control
+
+#### Grant Access by Role
+
+```yaml
+# Example: Role-based access
+roles:
+  - developer:
+      secrets: [DATABASE_URL, API_KEY]
+  - devops:
+      secrets: [DATABASE_URL, API_KEY, CLERK_SECRET_KEY]
+  - admin:
+      secrets: [ALL_SECRETS]
+```
+
+#### Use Temporary Credentials
+
+For CI/CD, use temporary credentials:
+
+```yaml
+# GitHub Actions example
+jobs:
+  deploy:
+    steps:
+      - name: Get temporary credentials
+        id: creds
+        run: |
+          TOKEN=$(curl -X POST https://api.example.com/creds)
+          echo "::add-mask::$TOKEN"
+          echo "::set-output name=token::$TOKEN"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Rotating Credentials
+
+### Rotation Strategy
+
+#### 1. Plan Rotation
+
+Create a rotation plan:
+
+| Step | Description | Timeline |
+|------|-------------|----------|
+| **Preparation** | Generate new credentials | Day 1 |
+| **Testing** | Test new credentials in staging | Day 2 |
+| **Deployment** | Deploy new credentials to production | Day 3 |
+| **Verification** | Verify application works | Day 3 |
+| **Cleanup** | Revoke old credentials | Day 7 |
+
+#### 2. Rotate Clerk Keys
+
+```bash
+# 1. Generate new keys in Clerk Dashboard
+# Dashboard → Your App → API Keys → Rotate
+
+# 2. Update environment variables
+vercel env add CLERK_SECRET_KEY production
+
+# 3. Redeploy application
+vercel --prod
+
+# 4. Verify authentication works
+# Test sign-in/sign-up flows
+
+# 5. Revoke old keys (after 7 days)
+# Clerk Dashboard → API Keys → Revoke
+```
+
+#### 3. Rotate Supabase Keys
+
+```bash
+# 1. Generate new keys in Supabase Dashboard
+# Dashboard → Settings → API → Rotate
+
+# 2. Update environment variables
+vercel env add SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY production
+
+# 3. Redeploy application
+vercel --prod
+
+# 4. Verify database operations work
+# Test database queries
+
+# 5. Revoke old keys (after 7 days)
+# Supabase Dashboard → Settings → API → Revoke
+```
+
+#### 4. Rotate Database Password
+
+```bash
+# 1. Generate new password
+# Use a password manager
+
+# 2. Update database password
+# Supabase Dashboard → Settings → Database → Password
+
+# 3. Update DATABASE_URL
+vercel env add DATABASE_URL production
+
+# 4. Redeploy application
+vercel --prod
+
+# 5. Verify database connection
+# Test database operations
+```
+
+### Automated Rotation
+
+#### Using Cron Jobs
+
+```bash
+# Set up automated rotation check
+# Add to crontab:
+0 0 1 * * /usr/local/bin/check-rotation.sh
+```
+
+#### Using CI/CD
+
+```yaml
+# .github/workflows/rotate-secrets.yml
+name: Rotate Secrets
+
+on:
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '0 0 1 * *'  # Monthly
+
+jobs:
+  rotate:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Check secret age
+        run: |
+          # Check if secrets need rotation
+          # Trigger rotation if needed
+```
+
+---
+
+## Environment Variable Templates
+
+### Development Template (.env.development)
+
+```bash
+# ============================================
+# DTT Framework - Development Environment
+# ============================================
+
+# Application
+NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL=http://localhost:3000
+NODE_ENV=development
+
+# Clerk Authentication (Test Mode)
+NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=pk_test_xxx
+CLERK_SECRET_KEY=sk_test_xxx
+CLERK_WEBHOOK_SECRET=whsec_test_xxx
+NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_SIGN_IN_URL=/sign-in
+NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_SIGN_UP_URL=/sign-up
+NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_AFTER_SIGN_IN_URL=/health
+NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_AFTER_SIGN_UP_URL=/health
+
+# Supabase (Development Project)
+NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL=https://xxx-dev.supabase.co
+NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=eyJxxx
+SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY=eyJxxx
+DATABASE_URL=postgresql://postgres.[ref]:[password]@aws-0-[region].pooler.supabase.com:6543/postgres
+
+# Snowflake (Optional - Test Account)
+SNOWFLAKE_ACCOUNT=xxx.us-east-1
+SNOWFLAKE_USERNAME=xxx
+SNOWFLAKE_PASSWORD=xxx
+SNOWFLAKE_WAREHOUSE=COMPUTE_WH
+SNOWFLAKE_DATABASE=ANALYTICS
+SNOWFLAKE_SCHEMA=PUBLIC
+SNOWFLAKE_ROLE=ANALYST
+```
+
+### Staging Template (.env.staging)
+
+```bash
+# ============================================
+# DTT Framework - Staging Environment
+# ============================================
+
+# Application
+NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL=https://staging.your-app.com
+NODE_ENV=production
+
+# Clerk Authentication (Test Mode)
+NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=pk_test_xxx
+CLERK_SECRET_KEY=sk_test_xxx
+CLERK_WEBHOOK_SECRET=whsec_test_xxx
+NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_SIGN_IN_URL=/sign-in
+NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_SIGN_UP_URL=/sign-up
+NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_AFTER_SIGN_IN_URL=/health
+NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_AFTER_SIGN_UP_URL=/health
+
+# Supabase (Staging Project)
+NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL=https://xxx-staging.supabase.co
+NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=eyJxxx
+SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY=eyJxxx
+DATABASE_URL=postgresql://postgres.[ref]:[password]@aws-0-[region].pooler.supabase.com:6543/postgres
+
+# Snowflake (Optional - Test Account)
+SNOWFLAKE_ACCOUNT=xxx.us-east-1
+SNOWFLAKE_USERNAME=xxx
+SNOWFLAKE_PASSWORD=xxx
+SNOWFLAKE_WAREHOUSE=COMPUTE_WH
+SNOWFLAKE_DATABASE=ANALYTICS
+SNOWFLAKE_SCHEMA=PUBLIC
+SNOWFLAKE_ROLE=ANALYST
+```
+
+### Production Template (.env.production)
+
+```bash
+# ============================================
+# DTT Framework - Production Environment
+# ============================================
+
+# Application
+NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL=https://your-app.com
+NODE_ENV=production
+
+# Clerk Authentication (Live Mode)
+NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=pk_live_xxx
+CLERK_SECRET_KEY=sk_live_xxx
+CLERK_WEBHOOK_SECRET=whsec_xxx
+NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_SIGN_IN_URL=/sign-in
+NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_SIGN_UP_URL=/sign-up
+NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_AFTER_SIGN_IN_URL=/health
+NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_AFTER_SIGN_UP_URL=/health
+
+# Supabase (Production Project)
+NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL=https://xxx.supabase.co
+NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=eyJxxx
+SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY=eyJxxx
+DATABASE_URL=postgresql://postgres.[ref]:[password]@aws-0-[region].pooler.supabase.com:6543/postgres
+
+# Snowflake (Optional - Production Account)
+SNOWFLAKE_ACCOUNT=xxx.us-east-1
+SNOWFLAKE_USERNAME=xxx
+SNOWFLAKE_PASSWORD=xxx
+SNOWFLAKE_WAREHOUSE=COMPUTE_WH
+SNOWFLAKE_DATABASE=ANALYTICS
+SNOWFLAKE_SCHEMA=PUBLIC
+SNOWFLAKE_ROLE=ANALYST
+```
+
+---
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Issue: Environment Variables Not Loading
+
+**Symptoms:**
+- Application can't access environment variables
+- `undefined` values for environment variables
+
+**Solutions:**
+
+```bash
+# Verify .env file exists
+ls -la .env
+
+# Check file permissions
+chmod 600 .env
+
+# Restart application
+pm2 restart dtt-framework
+
+# Check for typos in variable names
+# Environment variables are case-sensitive
+```
+
+### Issue: Build Fails Due to Missing Variables
+
+**Symptoms:**
+- Build process fails
+- Error about missing environment variables
+
+**Solutions:**
+
+```bash
+# Verify all required variables are set
+vercel env ls
+
+# Check variable names match exactly
+# NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY (correct)
+# next_public_clerk_publishable_key (incorrect)
+
+# For local builds, verify .env file
+cat .env
+```
+
+### Issue: Variables Not Available in Production
+
+**Symptoms:**
+- Variables work in development but not production
+- Application fails in production
+
+**Solutions:**
+
+```bash
+# Verify variables are set for production environment
+vercel env ls --environment=production
+
+# Redeploy to apply changes
+vercel --prod
+
+# Check deployment logs
+vercel logs
+```
+
+---
+
+## Related Documentation
+
+- [Vercel Deployment](./vercel.md) - Vercel deployment guide
+- [DigitalOcean Deployment](./digitalocean.md) - DigitalOcean deployment guide
+- [Domain Setup](./domain-setup.md) - Custom domain configuration
+- [CI/CD Setup](./ci-cd.md) - Automated deployments
+- [Production Checklist](./production-checklist.md) - Pre-deployment checklist
+- [Monitoring](./monitoring.md) - Monitoring and alerting setup
+- [Framework Environment Variables](../environment-variables.md) - Complete variable reference