PAYMENT_GATEWAY_URL=http://localhost:8080/mock-payment PAYMENT_API_KEY=test-key-123
The primary purpose of this file is to solve the "To-Do List" problem of setting up a new development environment. .env.default.local
To solve this, we need a . Think of it like CSS stylesheets: defaults, overrides, and local tweaks. The .env.default.local file is the missing link. .env.default.local
: In most modern frameworks like Next.js or Vite, variables in .env.local take precedence over those in .env . If you use a custom name like .env.default.local , you may need to manually configure your environment loader (e.g., dotenv ) to recognize and prioritize it. .env.default.local