Introduction to Express - DotEnv for Environment Variables

In this lesson, you will learn how to install and implement the dotenv NPM package to use environment variables inside your express application. Dotenv attaches environment variables as properties inside of the process.env object.

Learning Objectives

• Install dotenv package
• Implement a .env file
• Learn what dotfiles are in general
• Import the dotenv package inside of an Express package
• Use environment variables inside of the Express package

Intended Audience

• This lesson is intended for anyone who wants to learn about Express

Prerequisites

• Introduction to Express - Express Setup
• Introduction to Express - Express Routing