Hardcoded Values vs Environment Variables

Developers should use hardcoded values sparingly, primarily in scenarios like rapid prototyping, unit testing with mock data, or for truly immutable constants (e meets developers should use environment variables to separate configuration from code, enhancing security by keeping sensitive data like passwords out of version control and enabling easy deployment across different environments (e. Here's our take.

Hardcoded Values

Nice Pick

Developers should use hardcoded values sparingly, primarily in scenarios like rapid prototyping, unit testing with mock data, or for truly immutable constants (e

Pros

• g
• Related to: configuration-management, environment-variables

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Environment Variables

Developers should use environment variables to separate configuration from code, enhancing security by keeping sensitive data like passwords out of version control and enabling easy deployment across different environments (e

Pros

• g
• Related to: configuration-management, devops

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Hardcoded Values if: You want g and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Environment Variables if: You prioritize g over what Hardcoded Values offers.

The Bottom Line

Hardcoded Values wins

Developers should use hardcoded values sparingly, primarily in scenarios like rapid prototyping, unit testing with mock data, or for truly immutable constants (e