Your CI pipeline runs 10 parallel test suites. Each suite needs a unique database name (e.g., test_db_1 , test_db_2 ).
While powerful, the .env.default.local pattern has pitfalls. .env.default.local
: Local overrides for all environments; do not commit . .env.development : Specific settings for development. Your CI pipeline runs 10 parallel test suites
: It is used to store non-sensitive but machine-specific values, such as a local path or a specific port number that doesn't need to be shared with the team. Comparison with Standard Files test_db_2 ). While powerful
Even though .env.default.local is not committed, there. A local file on a laptop can be stolen, backed up, or exposed. Use a secrets manager (Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, 1Password CLI) for sensitive values.