.env.go.local Apr 2026

package main

// Access environment variables log.Println("Local environment variable:", os.Getenv("LOCAL_VAR")) } In this example, the godotenv.Load function loads environment variables from both .env and .env.go.local files. If there are any duplicate variables, the values from .env.go.local will override those in .env . .env.go.local

Environment variables are a great way to decouple configuration from code, making your application more flexible and portable. However, managing environment variables can become a challenge, especially in local development. package main // Access environment variables log

Let's say you're building a web application that uses a database. In your .env file, you have the following environment variables: os.Getenv("LOCAL_VAR")) } In this example

Here's an example of how you can structure your project:

func main() { // Load environment variables from .env and .env.go.local files err := godotenv.Load(".env", ".env.go.local") if err != nil { log.Fatal("Error loading environment variables:", err) }