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Last active March 6, 2026 14:56
Approaches to Environment Variables Beyond Vapor's 2KB Lambda Limit

Replacing Vapor's Encrypted Env Files: Approaches & Laravel Integration

Due to AWS Lambda limitations, Vapor environment variables are capped at ~2,000 characters. Vapor's built-in solution — encrypted environment files — works but has significant DX tradeoffs. This document evaluates alternatives with specific attention to how they integrate with Laravel's .envconfig() pipeline.


How .env Works in Laravel (and Why It Matters)

Understanding the boot sequence is critical to evaluating alternatives:

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futzlarson / performance.md
Last active March 5, 2026 04:17
Performance skill
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performance
Analyzes the codebase for easy-win performance improvements. Activate when the user asks about performance, slow queries, N+1 problems, missing indexes, optimization, or wants to find quick wins.
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