docs: enhance README with instructions on setting up the .env.local file

TheSoftwareHouse · May 7, 2024 · 676a8bc · 676a8bc
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diff --git a/.changeset/twelve-emus-hear.md b/.changeset/twelve-emus-hear.md
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+"react-starter-boilerplate": patch
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+Enhance README with instructions on setting up the .env.local file
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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 # misc
 .DS_Store
 .env.babelsheet
-.env
+.env.local
 
 # editor files
 .idea/

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -65,6 +65,12 @@ git commit -m 'Initial commit'
 git push origin master
 ```
 
+6. Copy the `.env.dist` file to `.env.local` and populate the environment variables with the values used in the local environment
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+```shell
+cp .env.dist .env.local
+```
+
 Now, your project is bootstrapped successfully! 🎉
 
 You can install dependencies and start developing your React application 🚀