# .env.vault.local (In .gitignore) # Override the production DB to point to your local Docker container DATABASE_URL="postgresql://localhost:5432/my_local_db"
.env.vault.local is a file used to store sensitive environment variables for local development. It's a common practice to keep sensitive data such as API keys, database credentials, and encryption keys separate from the codebase. .env.vault.local
In the world of modern software development, managing environment variables is a necessary evil. We all know the standard practice: you have a .env file for local development, a .env.production for your build pipeline, and hopefully, both are firmly ignored by your .gitignore file. We all know the standard practice: you have a
.env.vault.local .env.local *.local.env
Never use your production DOTENV_KEY to decrypt your .env.vault.local . The local environment should have its own, unique decryption key. This prevents accidental exposure of prod secrets during local development. This prevents accidental exposure of prod secrets during