.env.go.local -
Environment variables are a great way to decouple configuration from code, making your application more flexible and portable. However, managing environment variables can become a challenge, especially in local development.
my-go-app/ ├── .env ├── .env.go.local ├── main.go └── ... In this example, the .env file contains environment variables that are shared across all environments, while the .env.go.local file contains local environment variables specific to your machine. .env.go.local
func main() { // Load environment variables from .env and .env.go.local files err := godotenv.Load(".env", ".env.go.local") if err != nil { log.Fatal("Error loading environment variables:", err) } Environment variables are a great way to decouple
Typically, you might have a .env file in your project's root directory that contains environment variables for your application. However, this file might not be suitable for local development, as you may need to override certain variables or add new ones specific to your local machine. In this example, the
To address this challenge, you can use a .env.go.local file in addition to your existing .env file. The idea is to create a separate file that contains local environment variables specific to your machine.
In this blog post, we'll explore how to use a .env.go.local file to simplify local development in Go applications.