.env.sample [upd] -

.env.development.example .env.staging.example .env.production.example

Tools like EnvGuard , zorath-env , and varlock allow you to define a JSON or YAML schema alongside your .env.sample : .env.sample

So, where does the .env.sample file come in? A .env.sample file is a template file that provides a sample set of environment variables for your project. It's essentially a placeholder file that shows the expected structure and contents of a .env file. .env.sample