Configuration

Configure mol-platform using environment variables.

Environment Variables

Copy .env.example to .env and adjust the values:

cp .env.example .env

Backend Variables

Variable	Description	Default
DATABASE_URL	PostgreSQL connection string	postgresql://user:password@database/mol_platform
CELERY_BROKER_URL	Redis URL for Celery broker	redis://redis:6379/0
CELERY_RESULT_BACKEND	Redis URL for Celery results	redis://redis:6379/0

Frontend Variables

Variable	Description	Default
REACT_APP_BACKEND_URL	Backend API URL	http://localhost:8000

Docker Configuration

When using Docker Compose, environment variables are set in the docker-compose.yml file.

Local Development

For local development without Docker:

1. Backend: Set environment variables or create .env file in backend/ directory
2. Frontend: Set REACT_APP_BACKEND_URL in frontend/.env or environment

Security Notes

• Never commit .env files to version control
• Use strong passwords in production
• Configure HTTPS in production deployments