Using environment variables for application configuration settings
Configuration settings is always a thorny subject. That's because different developers have different preferences on how to do this. In the .NET world, you have the app.config and web.config depending on the project type. Then you can also use [ConfigR](GHOST_URL/introduction-to-configr-the-solution-to-all-your-application-configuration-problems/" target="_blank) or even static XML/JSON files. Another option is to store these settings in the database. There's is no right or wrong answer and you should use whatever works best. However, I recently started working with a new team, where things are not as straightforward when it comes to configuration settings. …[read more]