: This file served as a template, listing all the required variables without their actual values (e.g., API_KEY=your_key_here
: By separating these "shared local defaults" from "personal secrets" in .env.local , you reduce the risk of accidentally committing sensitive API keys to GitHub . .env.default.local
This file is typically tracked by Git . This ensures that when a new developer joins the team, they can see exactly which environment variables they need to define to get the project running. : This file served as a template, listing
