Add environment configuration file and update .gitignore to include .env

Author: Lexian-droid

.env.example

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+# Environment Configuration
+# This file contains environment-specific settings that override config files
+
+# Application Settings
+APP_NAME="My Custom App"
+APP_ENV=development
+APP_DEBUG=true
+APP_RESPONSE_NUMBER=100
+APP_MESSAGE="Hello from the environment!"
+
+# Logging
+APP_LOGGING_LEVEL=DEBUG

.gitignore

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ venv/
 env/
 .venv/
 .env/
+.env
 
 # IDE/editor-specific files
 .vscode/