.env.development !link! May 2026

: Share a standard set of non-sensitive development variables with your team via a template (often called .env.example ). Common Use Cases

: Credentials for sandbox environments or mock payment gateways (like Stripe’s test keys). Best Practices for Security and Efficiency Environment variables - Vercel .env.development

: Avoid manually changing variables every time you move from writing code locally to deploying it. : Share a standard set of non-sensitive development

: Pointing to a local server (e.g., http://localhost:3000 ) instead of a production domain. .env.development

: Enabling "debug mode" or experimental features only while building.

: Keep local development settings separate from production secrets.