Environment Variables

Device Cloud allows you to inject environment variables into your test flows, enabling dynamic configuration and secure credential management.

Setting Environment Variables

Command Line

dcd cloud -e API_URL=https://api.example.com -e API_KEY=secret

Multiple Variables

dcd cloud -e DB_HOST=localhost \
          -e DB_USER=test \
          -e DB_PASS=password \
          -e ENVIRONMENT=staging

Use Cases

Configuration Management

# Development
dcd cloud -e API_URL=https://dev-api.example.com

# Staging
dcd cloud -e API_URL=https://staging-api.example.com

# Production
dcd cloud -e API_URL=https://api.example.com

Secure Credentials

dcd cloud -e USERNAME=${CI_USERNAME} \
          -e PASSWORD=${CI_PASSWORD}

Best Practices

• Never commit sensitive values

• Use CI/CD secrets

• Use UPPERCASE for variable names

• Use descriptive names