If you see this in a codebase, check the package.json or the initialization logic to see exactly how the project is loading its variables!
use Dotenv\Dotenv;
: This file served as a template, listing all the required variables without their actual values (e.g., API_KEY=your_key_here .env.default.local
Your production server should have NO local files. Set environment variables natively. If a production server sees a .env.default.local file, you’ve likely mounted a volume incorrectly, creating a security risk. If you see this in a codebase, check the package
– Understandable but nonstandard. Prefer separate .env.example and .env.local for clarity and ecosystem compatibility. you’ve likely mounted a volume incorrectly