.env.example

# ============================================
# DJANGO BULK EMAIL SENDER - LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
# ============================================

# Django Secret Key (Keep this secret!)
SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key-here

# ============================================
# GMAIL SMTP CONFIGURATION
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# Gmail SMTP Settings
SMTP_HOST=smtp.gmail.com
SMTP_PORT=587

# Your Gmail Address
SMTP_USER=your-email@gmail.com

# Gmail App Password (NOT your regular password!)
# Generate one at: https://myaccount.google.com/apppasswords
SMTP_PASSWORD=your-16-char-app-password

# Sender Display Name
SENDER_EMAIL=your-email@gmail.com
SENDER_NAME=Your Name or Company

# ============================================
# IMPORTANT NOTES
# ============================================
# 1. Create your own .env file by copying this .env.example
# 2. NEVER commit your .env file to Git (it's in .gitignore)
# 3. For Gmail, you MUST use an "App Password", not your regular password
# 4. Generate App Password: https://myaccount.google.com/apppasswords
# 5. This configuration is for LOCAL DEVELOPMENT ONLY