package config import ( "log" "os" "github.com/joho/godotenv" ) type Configs struct { ServerAddress string JwtSecret string } func New() Configs { refreshEnv() c := getEnvConfig() return c } func getEnvConfig() Configs { return Configs{ ServerAddress: os.Getenv("ServerAddress"), JwtSecret: os.Getenv("JwtSecret"), } } // Use this when your ConfigClient has been opened for awhile and you want to ensure you have the most recent env changes. func refreshEnv() { // Check to see if we have the env file on the system _, err := os.Stat(".env") // We have the file, load it. if err == nil { _, err := os.Open(".env") if err == nil { loadEnvFile() } } } func loadEnvFile() { err := godotenv.Load() if err != nil { log.Fatalln(err) } }