@push.rocks/qenv

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Install

To install @push.rocks/qenv, you need to have Node.js installed on your system. Once Node.js is installed, you can add @push.rocks/qenv to your project by running the following command in your project's root directory:

npm install @push.rocks/qenv --save

This command will add @push.rocks/qenv as a dependency to your project, and you will be ready to use it in your application.

Usage

@push.rocks/qenv provides a convenient way to manage and access environment variables in your Node.js projects, especially when dealing with different environments like development, testing, and production. Its primary use is to load environment-specific variables in an easy and organized manner. Below is an extensive guide on how to use this module effectively in various scenarios, ensuring you can handle environment variables efficiently in your projects.

Getting Started

First, ensure you have TypeScript configured in your project. @push.rocks/qenv is fully typed, providing excellent IntelliSense support when working in editors that support TypeScript, such as Visual Studio Code.

Importing Qenv

To get started, import the Qenv class from @push.rocks/qenv:

import { Qenv } from '@push.rocks/qenv';

Basic Configuration

@push.rocks/qenv works with two main files: qenv.yml for specifying required environment variables, and env.yml for specifying values for these variables. These files should be placed in your project directory.

qenv.yml

This file specifies the environment variables that are required by your application. An example qenv.yml might look like this:

required:
  - DB_HOST
  - DB_USER
  - DB_PASS

env.yml

This file contains the actual values for the environment variables in a development or testing environment. An example env.yml could be:

DB_HOST: localhost
DB_USER: user
DB_PASS: pass

Instantiating Qenv

Create an instance of Qenv by providing paths to the directories containing the qenv.yml and env.yml files, respectively:

const myQenv = new Qenv('./path/to/dir/with/qenv', './path/to/dir/with/env');

If the env.yml file is in the same directory as qenv.yml, you can omit the second argument:

const myQenv = new Qenv('./path/to/dir/with/both');

Accessing Environment Variables

After instantiating Qenv, you can access the loaded environment variables directly from process.env in Node.js or through the myQenv instance for more complex scenarios like asynchronous variable resolution:

// Accessing directly via process.env
console.log(process.env.DB_HOST); // 'localhost' in development environment

// Accessing via Qenv instance for more advanced scenarios
(async () => {
  const dbHost = await myQenv.getEnvVarOnDemand('DB_HOST');
  console.log(dbHost); // 'localhost'
})();

Advanced Usage

Handling Missing Variables

By default, Qenv will throw an error and exit if any of the required environment variables specified in qenv.yml are missing. You can disable this behavior by passing false as the third argument to the constructor, which allows your application to handle missing variables gracefully:

const myQenv = new Qenv('./path/to/dir/with/qenv', './path/to/dir/with/env', false);

Dynamic Environment Variables

For dynamic or computed environment variables, you can define functions that resolve these variables asynchronously. This is particularly useful for variables that require fetching from an external source:

// Define a function to fetch a variable
const fetchDbHost = async () => {
  // Logic to fetch DB_HOST from an external service
  return 'dynamic.host';
};

// Use the function with getEnvVarOnDemand
(async () => {
  const dbHost = await myQenv.getEnvVarOnDemand(fetchDbHost);
  console.log(dbHost); // 'dynamic.host'
})();

Reading Variables from Docker Secrets or Other Sources

Internally, @push.rocks/qenv supports reading from Docker secrets, providing flexibility for applications deployed in Docker environments. The module attempts to read each required variable from the process environment, a provided env.yml file, Docker secrets, or any custom source you integrate.

Conclusion

@push.rocks/qenv simplifies handling environment variables across different environments, making your application's configuration more manageable and secure. By separating variable definitions from their values and providing support for dynamic resolution, @push.rocks/qenv offers a robust solution for managing configuration in Node.js projects. Whether you're working in a local development environment, CI/CD pipelines, or production, @push.rocks/qenv ensures that you have the correct configuration for the task at hand.

Note: Due to the complexity and depth of @push.rocks/qenv, this documentation aims to cover general and advanced usage comprehensively. Please refer to the module's official documentation and typed definitions for further details on specific features or configuration options.

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