Node.js | Section 34 | Environment Variables Setup, Security, and Real-World Examples
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Learn how to efficiently read and manage environment variables in Node.js! 🌐 This tutorial is your ultimate guide to handling sensitive configuration data securely and professionally. Here's what you'll learn:
✅ Accessing environment variables using `process.env`.
✅ Setting up and using `.env` files with the `dotenv` library.
✅ Handling default values, type conversion, and nested variables.
✅ Best practices for security, including `.env` management and cross-platform solutions.
✅ Real-world examples for Node.js apps with Express.js.
💡 *Topics Covered:*
Native Node.js environment variables
Using `dotenv` for secure configuration
Debugging and error handling
Advanced features like cross-env for compatibility
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"00:00 - Introduction,"
"01:55 - Accessing environment variables using process.env,"
"04:08 - Setting up and using .env files with the dotenv library,"
"08:00 - Handling default values, type conversion, and nested variables,"
"11:53 - Security considerations"
"16:18 - Handling Environment Variables in Large Projects,"
