Env

/ɛnv/ noun

Definition

In computing, short for 'environment'; often refers to environment variables or the environment directory in software systems.

Etymology

Modern abbreviation from 'environment', used in programming and technical contexts to save typing and space in code and documentation.

Kelly Says

The .env file became essential to modern web development because it's where developers secretly store passwords and API keys—so when companies accidentally upload their .env file to public GitHub, hackers celebrate because they've just found the keys to the kingdom.

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