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+# TypeORM
+
+TYPEORM_CONNECTION=mysql
+TYPEORM_HOST=localhost
+TYPEORM_PORT=3306
+TYPEORM_USERNAME=root
+TYPEORM_PASSWORD=jeremy
+TYPEORM_DATABASE=nest
+TYPEORM_SYNCHRONIZE=true
+TYPEORM_LOGGING=true
+TYPEORM_ENTITIES=./src/**/*.entity{.ts,.js}
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+# TypeORM
+
+TYPEORM_CONNECTION=mysql
+TYPEORM_HOST=localhost
+TYPEORM_PORT=3306
+TYPEORM_USERNAME=root
+TYPEORM_PASSWORD=jeremy
+TYPEORM_DATABASE=nest
+TYPEORM_SYNCHRONIZE=true
+TYPEORM_LOGGING=true
+TYPEORM_ENTITIES=./src/**/*.entity{.ts,.js}