# API settings API_KEY=your_api_key_here API_SECRET=your_api_secret_here
Some frameworks load .env.local only if APP_ENV=dev or if running in a specific mode. .env.dist.local
In some specialized DevOps workflows, .env.dist.local acts as a middleman, allowing automated scripts to generate a final .env.local based on a mix of project requirements and developer-specific preferences. Best Practices .env.dist.local acts as a middleman
| Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | | ✅ Yes (committed to Git) | | Contains secrets? | ❌ No (only dummy values) | | Purpose | Provide a baseline config for local development | | Overrides | Often overridden by .env.local or actual .env | .env.dist.local