[exclusive] — .env.go.local

: Consider using different .env files for different environments, like .env.go.dev , .env.go.prod , etc., and load the appropriate one based on the environment.

The name follows a tiered naming convention popularized by frameworks like Create React App and Docker: : The base configuration. .env.go.local

//go:build local // +build local

is loaded first so its values "stick" and aren't overwritten by broader Template Files : Always provide a .env.example file in your repository with empty values (e.g., : Consider using different