.env.development [extra Quality]

The .env.development file is a specialized environment configuration file used primarily to store variables specific to a developer's local or shared development environment. Unlike a general .env file, which might serve as a global default, .env.development is often automatically prioritized by modern frameworks (like Vite or Create React App) when the application is running in "development mode".

: A local override file loaded in all environments except testing. It is always ignored by version control. .env.development