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Node.js CLI Environment & Config/Run with NODE_ENV=production

Set common production mode.

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Section: Environment Variables and NODE_OPTIONS

Run with NODE_ENV=production

bash
bash
NODE_ENV=production node app.js
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Frequently used by frameworks and libraries to alter runtime behavior.

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