Node.js: Environment variables

This documentation is part of the Managing secrets guide. You can view the complete guide here: How to manage secrets with Node.js.

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A widely adopted best practice in the industry is to store secrets in environment variables.

Environment variables are defined outside your code and are set before Node.js starts. The idea is to define all your secrets using environment variables, so they are never hard-coded in your application.