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In many frameworks like React , Vite, and Next.js, the build tools automatically look for a .env.development file when you run a local development command (such as npm run dev ). This allows you to:
# External APIs (Using Test/Sandbox Keys) SENDGRID_API_KEY=SG.test.fakekey STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=sk_test_12345 .env.development
: It prevents sensitive information from being hardcoded into your source code. Note : You should always add .env.development to your .gitignore file to ensure it is not uploaded to public repositories. In many frameworks like React , Vite, and Next