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What is .env File?

A file that stores environment variables for your local development environment

Why It Matters

.env files make it easy to manage settings locally without affecting production or sharing secrets

A .env file might contain DATABASE_URL=postgres://localhost/myapp for local development

Secret settings stored outside your code, like passwords and API keys

A system that tracks every change to your code, letting you see history, undo mistakes, and collaborate with others

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A system that tracks every change to your code, letting you see history, undo mistakes, and collaborate with others

Secret settings stored outside your code, like passwords and API keys

Working on both the frontend (what users see) and backend (the server and database) of an application

JavaScript with added type checking that catches errors before your code runs

The programming language that makes websites interactive and dynamic

A tool that installs, updates, and manages the external code libraries your project uses