.env.sample

If you want to take your workflow to the next level, you can use packages like . This library compares your .env file with your .env.sample (or .env.example ) every time the app starts. If a variable is present in the sample but missing in your local environment, the app will throw an error and refuse to run. This ensures that no developer ever forgets a required configuration.

# .env.sample APP_NAME="MyApp" APP_ENV=local APP_KEY=base64:placeholder DB_CONNECTION=mysql DB_HOST=127.0.0.1 DB_DATABASE=laravel DB_USERNAME=root DB_PASSWORD=

# Port to expose the API. Defaults to 8080. PORT=8080 .env.sample

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It acts as a quick reference for the configuration the app expects. If you want to take your workflow to

!.env.sample !.env.example

git add .env.sample .gitignore git commit -m "chore: add environment variable template and configure gitignore" git push origin main Use code with caution. Step 3: Local Setup for Developers This ensures that no developer ever forgets a

If a variable requires a specific format (e.g., a specific URL or a boolean value), leave a comment in the .env.sample file.

NODE_VERSION=18 POSTGRES_VERSION=15