package main
To load environment variables from both .env and .env.go.local files, you can use a library like github.com/joho/godotenv . Here's an example of how you can load environment variables in your Go application:
Remember to follow best practices, such as keeping your .env.go.local file out of version control and using a consistent naming convention for your environment variables. .env.go.local
"github.com/joho/godotenv" )
As a Go developer, you're likely no stranger to managing environment variables in your applications. In a typical Go development workflow, you may have different environment variables for your local machine, staging, and production environments. Managing these variables can become cumbersome, especially when working on multiple projects simultaneously. package main To load environment variables from both
DB_HOST=localhost DB_PORT=5432 DB_USER=myuser DB_PASSWORD=mypassword However, on your local machine, you want to use a different database instance with different credentials. You can create a .env.go.local file with the following contents:
import ( "log"
// Access environment variables log.Println("Local environment variable:", os.Getenv("LOCAL_VAR")) } In this example, the godotenv.Load function loads environment variables from both .env and .env.go.local files. If there are any duplicate variables, the values from .env.go.local will override those in .env .