.env.go.local Here

DB_HOST=localhost DB_PORT=5432 DB_USER=myuser DB_PASSWORD=mypassword However, on your local machine, you want to use a different database instance with different credentials. You can create a .env.go.local file with the following contents:

Let's say you're building a web application that uses a database. In your .env file, you have the following environment variables: .env.go.local

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

To load environment variables from both .env and .env.go.local files, you can use a library like github.com/joho/godotenv . Here's an example of how you can load environment variables in your Go application: By adopting this approach, you can focus on

// 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 .

Remember to follow best practices, such as keeping your .env.go.local file out of version control and using a consistent naming convention for your environment variables.

By adopting this approach, you can focus on building and testing your Go applications without worrying about environment variable management. Happy coding!