Understanding Environment Variables and Security
A quick primer on what environment variables are and how to keep your API keys secure.
Understanding Environment Variables and Security
What are Environment Variables?
[Placeholder content: Briefly explain what an environment variable is, how they differ between development and production, and why we use .env files locally.]
Why is Security Important?
[Placeholder content: Explain the risks of leaking API keys (e.g., unexpected billing charges, quota exhaustion), and how .gitignore helps prevent this.]
Best Practices
[Placeholder content: Provide a few bullet points on how to safely manage secrets in production environments like Vercel or Netlify.]
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