diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 3c3629e..71d2ef8 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1 +1,4 @@
 node_modules
+.env
+.env.local
+.env.*
diff --git a/api/.gitignore b/api/.gitignore
index 5ef6a52..45acc2e 100644
--- a/api/.gitignore
+++ b/api/.gitignore
@@ -31,7 +31,9 @@ yarn-error.log*
 .pnpm-debug.log*
 
 # env files (can opt-in for committing if needed)
-.env*
+.env
+.env.local
+.env.*
 
 # vercel
 .vercel
diff --git a/api/package.json b/api/package.json
index 2c7a6f6..001b8c7 100644
--- a/api/package.json
+++ b/api/package.json
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
     "logrocket": "^10.1.0",
     "lucide-react": "^0.525.0",
     "mongoose": "^8.16.4",
-    "next": "15.3.4",
+    "next": "15.3.8",
     "next-swagger-doc": "^0.4.1",
     "next-themes": "^0.4.6",
     "nodemailer": "^7.0.4",
diff --git a/front/.env.local b/front/.env.local
deleted file mode 100644
index c43e6ea..0000000
--- a/front/.env.local
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,56 +0,0 @@
- NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=pk_test_YmFsYW5jZWQtcGFuZGEtMy5jbGVyay5hY2NvdW50cy5kZXYk
- CLERK_SECRET_KEY=sk_test_mcOCrQGPo70DF38fnSdoyZMlV5DSl0uHuLW3wg37Pd
-
-# NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=https://10minportfolio.netlify.app
-
-NEXT_PUBLIC_SERVER_URL=http://localhost:3001
-NEXT_PUBLIC_WEBSITE_URL=http://localhost:3000
-
-# NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=https://10minportfolio.netlify.app
-# NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=http://localhost:3000
-NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=http://localhost:3001
-
-
-NEXT_PUBLIC_CORS_ENABLED=true
-# CLERK AUTH
-
-# NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=pk_test_YmFsYW5jZWQtcGFuZGEtMy5jbGVyay5hY2NvdW50cy5kZXYk
-# CLERK_SECRET_KEY=sk_test_mcOCrQGPo70DF38fnSdoyZMlV5DSl0uHuLW3wg37Pd
-
-NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_SIGN_IN_URL=/sign-in
-NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_SIGN_UP_URL=/sign-up
-
-CLERK_WEBHOOK_SECRET=whsec_xxx
-
-
-# EMAIL (GMAIL SMTP)
-
-MAIL_USER=your_email@gmail.com
-MAIL_PASSWORD=your_app_password_here
-MAIL_HOST=smtp.gmail.com
-MAIL_PORT=465
-MAIL_SECURE=true
-
-
-# SENTRY ERROR TRACKING
-
-NEXT_PUBLIC_SENTRY_DSN=https://xxx.ingest.sentry.io/xxx
-SENTRY_DSN=https://xxx@xxx.ingest.sentry.io/xxx
-
-
-# AI (DEEPSEEK)
-
-DEEPSEEK_API_KEY=sk-919b37229d1d4c83b52fd3fa75e903fe
-
-
-# STRIPE PAYMENT
-
-NEXT_PUBLIC_STRIPE_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=pk_test_51T1VLVKvnrz8CVKzm8k6uHvKWkUaTc0CHwwoaxusbFgaWzHIPynBUFKyHLfQfJnJRMUxQOafmRy7Tg5vESDl9C1H00NBdH3aNp
-STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=sk_test_51T1VLVKvnrz8CVKzhuTyUSTFnk269UwJ6RKqLZ50jFL9FeFfMijcVPYAetutHuzcizd7FFHTjG8cugs82Fi3YwCx00fyHsH54f
-STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET=whsec_xxxxxxxxx
-
-
-# PAYPAL
-
-PAYPAL_CLIENT_ID=AXxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
-PAYPAL_SECRET=ELxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
diff --git a/front/.gitignore b/front/.gitignore
index d1ccc9a..7ba041a 100644
--- a/front/.gitignore
+++ b/front/.gitignore
@@ -31,7 +31,9 @@ yarn-error.log*
 .pnpm-debug.log*
 
 # env files (can opt-in for committing if needed)
-# .env*
+.env
+.env.local
+.env.* 
 
 # vercel
 .vercel
diff --git a/front/package.json b/front/package.json
index 0c00876..dc22ad0 100644
--- a/front/package.json
+++ b/front/package.json
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
     "lodash.isequal": "^4.5.0",
     "lucide-react": "^0.525.0",
     "negotiator": "^1.0.0",
-    "next": "15.3.4",
+    "next": "15.3.8",
     "next-themes": "^0.4.6",
     "react": "^19.0.0",
     "react-day-picker": "^9.9.0",