Implement configuration loading and environment validation #1
Description
Description
Implement a centralized configuration module that reads environment variables, applies defaults, and validates required settings for the Creditra backend.
Requirements and context
- Must be secure, tested, and documented
- Should be efficient and easy to review
- Must validate
PORTand prepare for future variables likeDATABASE_URL,REDIS_URL,HORIZON_URL,STELLAR_NETWORK, etc.
Suggested execution
- Fork the repo and create a branch
git checkout -b feature/config-loading-and-validation - Implement changes
- Add a config module (e.g.
src/config.ts) to read and validate env vars - Use a validation library or custom checks with clear error messages
- Integrate config into
src/index.ts(no directprocess.envusage outside config) - Add documentation for all configuration options
- Add a config module (e.g.
- Test and commit
- Add unit tests for the config module (valid and invalid env scenarios)
- Run tests and include output in the PR/issue comments
- Document any security implications (e.g. not logging secrets)
Example commit message
feat: add configuration loading and environment validation
Guidelines
- Minimum 95 percent test coverage for config module
- Clear documentation
- Timeframe: 96 hours
- Project details: creditra-backend (API, risk engine, services)