Remix - Deployment
You want to safely use a public API key in your Remix app's client code and keep a secret key only on the server. Which approach correctly manages environment variables?
You want to safely use a public API key in your Remix app's client code and keep a secret key only on the server. Which approach correctly manages environment variables?
hard📝 Application Q15 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand Remix environment variable conventions
Remix exposes environment variables prefixed withPUBLIC_to client code safely; secrets remain server-only.Step 2: Evaluate options for security and access
Prefix public keys withPUBLIC_and access them in client code; keep secrets without prefix and access only in server code follows this pattern, separating public and secret keys correctly. Others expose secrets or use insecure methods.Final Answer:
Prefix public keys with PUBLIC_ and access them in client code; keep secrets without prefix and access only in server code -> Option AQuick Check:
Use PUBLIC_ prefix for client env vars [OK]
Quick Trick: Prefix public env vars with PUBLIC_ for safe client use [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Exposing all keys to client without prefix
- Storing secrets in JSON files accessible to client
- Using window.env which is not standard
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