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fix(curriculum): add note about dotenv package (#43877)

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* Add NOTE about dotenv package

* Update note about `dotenv`

* Update curriculum/challenges/english/05-back-end-development-and-apis/basic-node-and-express/use-the-.env-file.md

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@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ Then, in the `/json` GET route handler you created in the last challenge, transf
**Note:** If you are using Replit, you cannot create a `.env` file. Instead, use the built-in <dfn>SECRETS</dfn> tab to add the variable.
If you are working locally, you will need the `dotenv` package. It loads environment variables from your `.env` file into `process.env`. Install it with `npm install dotenv`. Then, at the top of your `myApp.js` file, import and load the variables with `require('dotenv').config()`.
# --hints--
The response of the endpoint `/json` should change according to the environment variable `MESSAGE_STYLE`