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How can I conditionally log messages in Node.js based on environment variables?
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The `debug` package is excellent for conditional logging. You can enable or disable debug messages by setting the `DEBUG` environment variable (e.g., `DEBUG=myapp:*`). Within your code, use `const debug = require('debug')('myapp:module'); debug('This is a debug message');`. Only messages from enabled debug namespaces will be printed.