Node.js: Handle secrets

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When working with staging and production environments, it is important to handle secrets like tokens or passwords securely. Rather than storing secrets in your repository, you can use environment variables for extra safety.

You can add environment variables in the Stackhero dashboard and access them in your Node.js code. For example, if you define a variable named mySecret, you can access it in your app like this:

process.env.mySecret