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# Copy this file to .env.local for development # or .env.production.local for prod debugging

DEBUG=dotenv* next start

: Never commit this file to GitHub or any other version control system . Ensure .env*.local is added to your .gitignore . .env.local.production

Audit your environment loading logic today. Does your framework recognize .env.local.production ? If not, you may be chasing bugs that don't exist. If yes, use it wisely—and never, ever commit it. # Copy this file to

export default function handler(req, res) res.status(200).json( nodeEnv: process.env.NODE_ENV, customVar: process.env.MY_CUSTOM_VAR, // Warning: Do not do this in real production allEnv: process.env ); Does your framework recognize

If you are debugging a production-only bug on your own machine, you might need to connect to the real production database or API. Using .env.local.production allows you to simulate the production environment locally without changing your shared .env.production file.