What are some common mistakes people make with environment variables?

What are some common mistakes people make with environment variables?

Some common mistakes include hardcoding values, not using a .env file, and failing to secure sensitive data.

Can you explain why hardcoding values is a bad practice?

Hardcoding values can lead to security vulnerabilities and makes it difficult to change configurations without modifying code.

What should I do instead of hardcoding?

Instead, use environment variables to store configuration values securely and access them in your application.

How can I ensure my environment variables are secure?

You can use tools like dotenv for local development and ensure that sensitive variables are not exposed in your code repository.