diff --git a/packages/yonode-templates/JS-MongoDB-Mongoose-NoAuth/.env b/packages/yonode-templates/JS-MongoDB-Mongoose-NoAuth/.env
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+# Server Configuration
+# --------------------
+# Specify the port number on which the server will listen for incoming connections.
+# If not specified, the default port 8000 will be used.
+SERVER_PORT=<PortNumber> # Default: 8000
+
+# Database Configuration
+# ----------------------
+# Provide the URL for connecting to the database. This should include the protocol, username, password, and host as applicable.
+# Do not include the database name here if it is intended to be specified separately.
+DATABASE_URL=<DatabaseConnectionURL>
+
+# Specify the name of the database to which the application will connect.
+# If not specified, the default database 'yonodeDB' will be used.
+DATABASE_NAME=<DatabaseName> # Default: yonodeDB
+
+# Please replace the placeholders (<PortNumber>, <DatabaseConnectionURL>, and <DatabaseName>) with your specific configuration values.
diff --git a/packages/yonode-templates/JS-MongoDB-Mongoose-NoAuth/.gitignore b/packages/yonode-templates/JS-MongoDB-Mongoose-NoAuth/.gitignore
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