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

Answer 1

In Three steps

1. Creating the file on root folder > .env

# .env ======
PORT=5000
WHO_AM_I="Who Knows"

2. Install the dotenv
3. Run below command

"dev": "nodemon -r dotenv/config src/app.js"

You can access the your defined variables using > process.env.varible_name