: If this configuration is essential for others, create a .env.default.local.example file with empty values so teammates know what to fill in.
: It is used to store non-sensitive but machine-specific values, such as a local path or a specific port number that doesn't need to be shared with the team. Comparison with Standard Files .env.default.local
Teams often commit mock API endpoints to .env.development so the app works immediately out of the box for new developers. If a specific developer needs to point all their local builds to a live staging server instead of the mocks, they can use .env.default.local to override those endpoints locally without changing the team-wide .env.development file. 3. Docker and Containerized Workflows : If this configuration is essential for others, create a
The team-wide baseline for local development. It sets the standard local defaults for everyone on the project and is committed to Git. If a specific developer needs to point all
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Environment File Hierarchy │ ├───────────────────────────┬────────────────────────────┤ │ Public / Committed │ Private / Ignored │ │ (Tracked in Git) │ (Never in Git) │ ├───────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────┤ │ .env │ .env.local │ │ .env.development │ .env.development.local │ │ .env.production │ .env.production.local │ │ │ .env.default.local ◄─── │ └───────────────────────────┴────────────────────────────┘ The Role of .env.default.local
– Local overrides for the baseline configuration. This file is machine-specific and ignored by Git.