#Environment Variables in Astro

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mortal wing
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What's up dude, how do I define environment variables in Astro?

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Hey there! I'd be happy to help you with defining environment variables in Astro. Here's how you can do it:

In Astro, you can define environment variables using .env files in your project directory. Here's a quick rundown:

  1. Create a .env file in the root of your project.
  2. Add your variables to the file. For example:
DB_PASSWORD="foobar"
PUBLIC_POKEAPI="<https://pokeapi.co/api/v2">

Note that variables prefixed with PUBLIC_ will be available in both server-side and client-side code, while others (like DB_PASSWORD) will only be available server-side for security reasons.

You can also create environment-specific files like .env.development or .env.production for different settings in various environments.

To access these variables in your Astro code, you can use import.meta.env, like this:

const apiUrl = import.meta.env.PUBLIC_POKEAPI;

Remember, for security, it's crucial to add your .env file to .gitignore to prevent sensitive information from being committed to your repository.

For more detailed information, check out the Using environment variables guide in the Astro documentation.

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