How are environment-specific configurations managed in Salesforce B2C Commerce?

In Salesforce B2C Commerce, environment-specific configurations are managed through environment properties. This approach allows for the creation of configurable settings that can be tailored to the specific requirements of different environments, such as development, testing, staging, and production.

Using environment properties is beneficial because it enables developers to change configuration values without modifying the code directly, which supports best practices in deployment and version control. It allows for easy adjustments to parameters like API endpoints, feature flags, and other settings that may vary between environments, ensuring that each environment maintains its distinct configuration without the need for repeated code updates.

This method promotes consistency and reduces the risk of introducing errors during the deployment process, as the same codebase can be utilized across different environments while still having the flexibility to function appropriately according to the specified environment conditions.