How do you detect the environment in an express.js app?

Question

How do you detect what environment an expressJS app is running in? (development, test, production?). There\'s nothing in process.env indicating an environment..

Answer 1

cannot access the nodejs server. can detect node env from express using app.setting.env

1. var app = express();
2. app.setting.env render to the template engine.
3. check from the browser.