Get environment value in controller

Question

In my .env file I have the following:

IMAP_HOSTNAME_TEST=imap.gmail.com
IMAP_USERNAME_TEST=myemail@gmail.com
IMAP_PASSWORD_TEST=mypw

Now I

Answer 1

As @Rajib pointed out, You can't access your env variables using config('myVariable')

1. You have to add the variable to .env file first.
2. Add the variable to some config file in config directory. I usually add to config/app.php
3. Once done, will access them like Config::get('fileWhichContainsVariable.Variable'); using the Config Facade

Probably You will have to clear config cache using php artisan config:clear AND you will also have to restart server.