Features
environmentconfigurationenv-varstwelve-factorsettings
Pros and Cons
Ventajas
- + Extremely simple to use
- + Industry standard pattern
- + Keeps secrets out of code
- + Compatible with Docker and CI/CD
- + No external dependencies
- + Follows 12-factor app principles
Desventajas
- - Very basic functionality
- - No type validation
- - No complex configuration support
- - No secrets encryption
- - .env files can be forgotten
Use Cases
- Local development configuration
- Development secrets management
- Per-environment variables
- API keys configuration
- Database connection setup
- CI/CD pipelines