envshh
Environment variable management and collaboration tool built into CLI with Git support for seamless team workflows.
Project Overview
envshh is a powerful command-line tool designed to solve the challenges of environment variable management in development teams. It provides secure sharing, version control, and collaboration features for managing environment configurations across projects and environments.
Technologies
- Node.js
- TypeScript
- Git Integration
- Encryption Libraries
- CLI Framework
Timeline
Project Duration
4 months
Team Size
3 developers
Completed
2023
The Challenge
Managing environment variables across development teams presents significant challenges. Developers often struggle with securely sharing sensitive credentials, maintaining consistent configurations across environments, and tracking changes to environment settings over time.
Traditional methods like .env files lack version control, secure sharing mechanisms, and collaboration features, leading to configuration discrepancies, security risks, and onboarding difficulties for new team members.
Our Solution
We developed envshh, a comprehensive CLI tool that revolutionizes environment variable management:
Secure Sharing
End-to-end encrypted environment variables that can be safely shared with team members.
Git Integration
Native Git support for tracking changes, branching environments, and managing configurations like code.
Environment Management
Easy switching between development, staging, and production environments with appropriate configurations.
Key Features
CLI-First Design
Intuitive command-line interface that integrates seamlessly into development workflows.
Version Control
Git-based tracking of environment changes with commit history and rollback capabilities.
Secure Encryption
End-to-end encryption for sensitive environment variables with team-based access control.
Multi-Environment Support
Easily manage and switch between different environments (dev, staging, production).
Conflict Resolution
Smart merging of environment changes when multiple team members make updates.
Template System
Create environment templates for quick project setup and onboarding new team members.
Results & Impact
Reduction in Configuration Issues
Teams reported fewer environment-related bugs and configuration mismatches.
Faster Onboarding
New team members could get set up with correct environments more quickly.
Improved Security Compliance
Better handling of sensitive credentials led to improved security audit outcomes.
envshh has completely transformed how our development team manages environment configurations. Before, we were constantly dealing with mismatched settings and security concerns when sharing credentials. Now, our environment management is as streamlined as our code management, with proper version control and secure sharing.
Sarah Lin
DevOps Lead, TechStack Solutions
Ready to Revolutionize Your Environment Management?
Experience the power of Git-based environment variable management with envshh.