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Environment and API client

The Academia UI is a frontend that depends on a deployed API. Configuration is environment-driven.

NEXT_PUBLIC_API_BASE_URL​

Set in .env.local (see Local development). The Axios instance uses this value as the base URL for API requests.

Example:

NEXT_PUBLIC_API_BASE_URL="https://api.academia.et/api/v1"

Request headers (conceptual)​

The client is designed to send context the API expects, including:

  • Authorization: Bearer <token> when the user is signed in
  • Tenant domain (from the auth store) as needed for upstream routing

Inspect src/lib/api/client.ts in the Academia repo for the exact header names and interceptor logic.

:::note Security

Never commit real tokens or production secrets. Document variable names and purpose for contributors; keep values in local env or your deployment platform.

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