.env.default.local

Typically, the hierarchy of environment loading looks like this: (Highest priority) .env.development.local / .env.local .env.development .env (Lowest priority)

Libraries like dotenv-flow or certain Monorepo tools recognize complex naming schemes. They allow for granular overrides based on the environment (test, dev, prod) and the locality (distributable vs. local-only). Security Best Practices .env.default.local

: This suffix is the industry standard for "ignore this in Git." It signifies that the values inside are specific to the machine they reside on and should not be shared with the rest of the team. Why use .env.default.local ? Typically, the hierarchy of environment loading looks like