Envify is a developer tool for managing environment variables in Flutter applications using `.env` files. It simplifies the process of loading and accessing environment-specific configurations across different platforms, including Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux. By parsing `.env` files at build time, Envify generates Dart code that provides type-safe access to environment variables, reducing errors and improving workflow efficiency. It integrates seamlessly with Flutter's build system and supports both development and production environments.
Use cases
- Loading API keys securely
- Managing different configs per environment
- Simplifying CI/CD setup
- Enabling platform-specific settings
- Avoiding hardcoded values
- Streamlining app configuration
Key features
- Build-time .env file parsing
- Type-safe generated Dart classes
- Cross-platform support
- Minimal boilerplate
- Easy integration with Flutter
- Supports environment-specific overrides
Suitable for
- Flutter developers needing secure config management
- Teams working with multiple environments
- Projects requiring clean separation of config and code
- Developers wanting to reduce manual config handling
- Apps deploying to multiple platforms
Considerations
- Requires build-time processing
- Environment variables must be defined before build
- Not suitable for runtime configuration changes
- Sensitive data should still be protected beyond the package
- Best used with version-controlled .env.example files