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+# H2 Configuration (Ensure these are uncommented)
+spring.datasource.url=jdbc:h2:mem:testdb
+spring.datasource.driver-class-name=org.h2.Driver
+spring.datasource.username=sa
+spring.datasource.password=
+spring.h2.console.enabled=true
+
+# Required for JPA/Hibernate
+spring.jpa.database-platform=org.hibernate.dialect.H2Dialect
+spring.jpa.hibernate.ddl-auto=update
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