files store sensitive credentials (API keys, database passwords). To keep these secure, developers use a hierarchy of files: : The base defaults for the application. .env.local
Add common local overrides (e.g., DB_HOST=localhost ). Commit this to Git. Update .gitignore .env.dist.local
# If you have .env.dist.local, copy to .env.local cp .env.dist.local .env.local files store sensitive credentials (API keys
In the modern world of software development—spanning PHP (Laravel, Symfony), Node.js, Python (Django), and beyond—environment configuration files are the unsung heroes of deployment and collaboration. database passwords). To keep these secure