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Update Environment Variables

After all domains have been configured, update each service’s .env file to reflect the new hostnames and any other required settings.

  1. Connect to the DigitalOcean Droplet (if you are not already connected).

  2. Run the environment setup script:

cd /home
./env_setup.sh
  1. Choose the service to edit when prompted:
Which service .env do you want to update?
1) Backend
2) Auth
3) App
4) Exit

  1. Select your preferred editor (nano or vi), make the necessary changes (e.g., update DOMAIN, API_URL, or any secrets), then save and exit.

  2. The script automatically:

  • Detects whether the file was modified.

  • Restarts the corresponding service (sparrow-api, sparrow-auth, or sparrow-app) only if a change was detected, and displays a confirmation like:

     Restarting sparrow-api service...
     [INFO] sparrow-api service restarted.

Tip:

• If you open the file but make no changes, the script will skip the restart.

• You can rerun env_setup.sh at any time to modify additional services or update existing values.