process.env is a string-typed wasteland. Here's a zero-dependency library that fixes it without the bloat.
I've lost count of how many times I've seen this in production:
const port = parseInt(process.env.PORT || "3000", 10)
const dbUrl = process.env.DATABASE_URL
if (!dbUrl) throw new Error("DATABASE_URL is required")
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