# Posts by tag '.env' — Liran Tal

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*   Oct 31, 2023 · 8 min read

    ## [Best Practices for Bootstrapping a Node.js Application Configuration](/blog/best-practices-for-bootstrapping-a-node-js-application-configuration)

    Follow these best practices to bootstrap a Node.js application configuration in a robust and maintainable way using env-schema.

    *   [config](/tag/config)
    *   [dotenv](/tag/dotenv)
    *   [.env](/tag/env)
    *   [nodejs](/tag/nodejs)
    *   [env-schema](/tag/env-schema)

     [![](/_astro/rima-kruciene-gpKe3hmIawg-unsplash.CpaZShYS_1zSFvu.jpg)](/blog/best-practices-for-bootstrapping-a-node-js-application-configuration)

*   Oct 1, 2023 · 13 min read

    ## [Environment variables and configuration anti patterns in Node.js applications](/blog/environment-variables-configuration-anti-patterns-node-js-applications)

    Every Node.js application needs configuration management, but there are many ways to do it. You might have heard about \`.env\` files, and packages like dotenv, convict, env-schema so let's explore the different configuration patterns and how to use them.

    *   [config](/tag/config)
    *   [dotenv](/tag/dotenv)
    *   [.env](/tag/env)
    *   [nodejs](/tag/nodejs)

     [![](/_astro/config-anti-patterns-nodejs-apps.BrLo36VX_Z1pNhU2.png)](/blog/environment-variables-configuration-anti-patterns-node-js-applications)