How to use nodemon with .env files?

Question

I am using an .env file to hold environment variables for the server. This works if I run the server with foreman start. But it doesn't work with nodemon.

I would like to use nodemon instead because it restarts automatically when you modify the server. How can I get nodemon to work with .env files?

Answer 1

1. Install dotenv npm i dotenv
2. Create .env file and your variables inside

3. Add the script to execute

   "dev": "nodemon -r dotenv/config ./app/index.js " or "start": "node -r dotenv/config ./app/index.js " 

4. Run the app using npm run dev or npm run start