> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://grandcentral.backbase.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Configuration management

> Manage configurations through self-service

Manage your application and resource configurations through the self-service portal.

## Configuration options

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Application config" icon="gear">
    Configure application-specific settings
  </Card>

  <Card title="Environment config" icon="sliders">
    Manage environment-specific configurations
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Managing configurations

### Application configuration

Update application settings including:

* Environment variables
* Feature flags
* Resource limits
* Scaling parameters

### Environment configuration

Configure environment-specific settings:

* Endpoint URLs
* Database connections
* Third-party integrations
* Security settings

## Configuration best practices

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Version control">
    Track configuration changes over time
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Validation">
    Validate configurations before applying
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Documentation">
    Document configuration options and their purposes
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Security">
    Use secrets management for sensitive values
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Next steps

Continue exploring the [Developer Guide](/platform/developer-guides/overview) or check the [Glossary](/platform/reference/glossary) for term definitions.