An in-depth guide of NODE_ENV, how to use Fastify secret management plugins, and how Platformatic natively supports environment variables.

Mouad Dadda

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Environment variable configuration is essential for managing secrets and following best practices like the twelve-factor methodologies in Node.js. This guide covers the importance of handling configurations, distinguishing between different environments, and using tools like Fastify for secret management. It also delves into the NODE_ENV variable, explaining how to set it appropriately for secure and efficient application deployment. A demo on using Platformatic for Node configuration is included.

Handling Environment Variables in Node.js

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