You might enable verbose logging or mock mode in development:
If you are working on a feature that requires a different API endpoint than the rest of your team, you can specify it locally: .env.development.local
Most projects use a hierarchy of .env files. While .env.development might contain shared settings for the entire team (like a common development API URL), the .env.development.local file is used to those settings for an individual. Common use cases include: You might enable verbose logging or mock mode
: This file is intended for your machine only. It should never be committed to version control (like Git). You should always ensure it is listed in your .gitignore file. .env.development.local