AWS Amplify doesn't seem to support private environmental variables in middleware.js. I could just create a function and attach it to each route, but I would like to use the private environmental variable to redirect to another website when they first enter the website without ever touching the API. Any recommendations on the best way to approach this?
#ENV variables in middleware.js - Amplify
tiny spire
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Hmm, I don't know enough to give you a confident answer yet. The information extracts provided do not contain specific details about AWS Amplify and its interaction with Next.js middleware. However, I can share some general insights about environment variables in Next.js.
In Next.js, environment variables that are prefixed with NEXT_PUBLIC_ are accessible in the browser. If you want to make an environment variable accessible in the browser, you can prefix the variable with NEXT_PUBLIC_. For example, NEXT_PUBLIC_ANALYTICS_ID=abcdefghijk will make process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_ANALYTICS_ID accessible in your code, including in the browser. This variable will be inlined into any JavaScript sent to the browser at build time. However, after being built, your app will no longer respond to changes to these environment variables. If you need access to runtime environment values, you'll have to setup your own API to provide them to the client (either on demand or during initialization) source (https://nextjs.org/docs/app/building-your-application/configuring/environment-variables).
For AWS SDK environment variables, they can be used directly as environment variables for Vercel deployments. The AWS SDK will pick up the credentials from the environment automatically source (https://vercel.com/guides/how-can-i-use-aws-sdk-environment-variables-on-vercel).
For more specific guidance on AWS Amplify and Next.js middleware, I recommend checking the official AWS Amplify and Next.js documentation.
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tiny spire
@radiant minnow is middleware.js accessible in the browser?
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Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books:
No, middleware.js is not accessible in the browser. Middleware in Next.js runs on the server-side before a request is completed. This means that any environment variables or other server-side code within your middleware file will not be exposed to the client.