foundation-config

Multi-environment configuration is managed by centralizing environment templates, typed loaders, and startup validation. This framework separates environment-specific variables from code, using explicit defaults and error handling to maintain consistent settings across dev, staging, and prod.

Missing environment variables cause startup failures because configuration validation runs at startup to catch misconfigurations early. Enforcing explicit defaults and error handling prevents the application from running with incomplete settings, stopping configuration drift before deployment.

The best way to prevent secrets in code is to enforce a configuration framework that separates secrets into environment-specific files. Using typed env loaders and centralized templates keeps sensitive data out of the source code by loading variables externally.

To scaffold environment files and validation, run the setup process to generate environment templates, typed loaders, and validation logic. This scaffolds the necessary configuration framework across dev, staging, and prod environments to centralize settings.

Yes, typed config loaders support sensible defaults and fallbacks for environment variables. This provides type-safe configuration loading, ensuring variables are correctly typed and have fallback values when specific environment settings are not explicitly provided.

Yes, startup validation prevents configuration drift by catching misconfigurations early before the application runs. Validating configuration at startup enforces explicit defaults and error handling, ensuring only correct environment-specific settings are loaded into the framework.