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+PORT=8000
+SEND_GRID_API_ENDPOINT=
+SEND_GRID_API_KEY=
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+# Editors
+/.idea/
+*.vim
+
+# Binaries for programs and plugins
+*.exe
+*.exe~
+*.dll
+*.so
+*.dylib
+main
+
+# Test binary, built with `go test -c`
+*.test
+
+# Output of the go coverage tool, specifically when used with LiteIDE
+*.out
+
+# Dependency directories (comment below to include vendor)
+vendor/
+
+# Env
+.env