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+server:
+  address: 0.0.0.0
+  port: 3000
+  servlet:
+    context-path: /
+
+# Spring Configuration
+spring:
+  # Don't include null properties in JSON
+  jackson:
+    default-property-inclusion: non_null
+  data:
+
+    # MongoDB - This is used for general data storage
+    mongodb:
+      uri: mongodb://root:root@mongo:27017
+      database: test
+      port: 27017
+
+# Paste Configuration
+paste:
+  # The length of the ID for the paste
+  id-length: 12
+
+# Set the embedded MongoDB version
+de:
+  flapdoodle:
+    mongodb:
+      embedded:
+        version: 7.0.8
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