Built-in .env Files Support Starting from Node.js v20.6.0

Summary

A long-awaited feature amongst NodeJS developers. Finally, starting from Node.js v20.6.0, Node.js supports .env files for configuring environment variables. A video by Orleando Dassi ✅

We used to plug in third-party dependencies for that same need, the most notable one is dotenv.

Chapters

  • 00:00 – Context
  • 00:34 – NodeJS Demo Project
  • 03:09 – Multi-environment (many .env files)
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About Orleando Dassi

I'm a Solutions Architect with 10 years of experience who is constantly learning while impacting the community by producing technical articles/videos, building projects, and conducting tech mentoring/coaching sessions. What describes me the most is my flexibility. Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn.