Where .env Went Wrong
A local convenience became a secrets interface, an environment model, and a deployment format. It was never designed to be any of them.
Summary
The article critiques how the .env file has evolved beyond its original purpose, illustrating its unintended roles in managing secrets and environments in software development. It highlights the potential pitfalls of relying on a tool that wasn’t designed for such critical tasks.
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