.env.dist.local

: It ensures every team member knows exactly which local variables they need to define to get the app running on their specific machine.

.env.dist.local is a specialized configuration file used in software development to manage local environment variables while providing a .env.dist.local

A version-controlled "distribution" or "blueprint" file. It contains all required keys but uses placeholder or default values (e.g., DB_PASSWORD=YOUR_PASSWORD_HERE : It ensures every team member knows exactly

touch .env.dist.local