Tips, Tricks, and Techniques for Node.js Development 5.1: Process Environment Variables

This video tutorial covers the use of environment variables in Node.js, including how to access and manipulate them. It explains the role of .env files and tools like node-env-run and if-env for managing environments. The tutorial also discusses handling environment variables in cloud hosts and local development, providing practical examples and code snippets.

What is the significance of checking the NODE_ENV variable in your application?

Describe how to use the node-env-run package in your Node.js project.

How can you utilize the if-env package in your npm scripts?