Environment Configuration Template

This template helps you manage application configuration across different environments (development, staging, production) with proper security, flexibility, and maintainability practices.

Sample Prompt

Set up environment configuration for a web application:
- Development, staging, and production environment configs
- Secure management of API keys and database credentials
- Environment-specific feature flags and settings
- Configuration validation and error handling
- Docker and Kubernetes configuration management
- CI/CD integration with environment promotion

What This Template Covers

Multi-environment setup with clear separation of concerns and settings
Secret management for secure handling of sensitive configuration data
Configuration validation to catch errors early in the deployment process
Environment promotion strategies for moving configurations between environments
Container and orchestration configuration for Docker and Kubernetes deployments
Monitoring and debugging configuration issues across environments

Best Practices

Use environment variables for configuration instead of hardcoded values
Validate configuration at application startup to catch issues early
Keep secrets secure with proper secret management tools and practices
Document configuration options with clear descriptions and examples
Use configuration templates for consistency across environments
Version control configurations while keeping secrets separate
Test configuration changes in staging before production deployment
Implement configuration hot-reloading where appropriate for operational flexibility

When to Use This Template

Setting up new applications with multiple deployment environments
Improving configuration management for existing applications
Implementing secure secret management practices
Containerizing applications with environment-specific configurations
Establishing configuration standards for development teams

The Script

peep environment-configuration