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Installation

Env Core can be installed using your favorite package manager. Choose the one you prefer: 
npm install env-core

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Requirements

Env Core requires Node.js version 16.0.0 or higher.
Env Core works with both ESM (import) and CommonJS (require) module systems.

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Dependencies

Env Core has minimal dependencies:
  • dotenv - For parsing .env files
No additional configuration is needed - Env Core works out of the box with your existing .env files.

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TypeScript support

If you’re using TypeScript, Env Core includes full type definitions. No need to install separate @types packages! 
import { validateEnv } from 'env-core';
import type { ValidatedEnv, EnvSchema } from 'env-core';
The library provides complete type inference for your environment variables based on your schema definition.

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Verify installation

You can verify that Env Core is installed correctly by importing it in your project: 
import { validateEnv } from 'env-core';

console.log(typeof validateEnv); // 'function'

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Next steps

Quick start guide

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