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Kubernetes YAML Cheat Sheet/Set explicit environment variables

Define environment variables with `env`.

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Section: Pods and Containers

Set explicit environment variables

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yaml
env:
  - name: APP_ENV
    value: production
  - name: LOG_LEVEL
    value: info
Explanation

Use `env` for individual variables; use `envFrom` when importing all keys from a ConfigMap or Secret.

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