diff --git a/src/Axm.php b/src/Axm.php
index 2e6b4ab..09b8b50 100644
--- a/src/Axm.php
+++ b/src/Axm.php
@@ -93,8 +93,8 @@ public static function is_cli(): bool
 	 */
 	private static function initializeEnvironment()
 	{
-		// Obtain the value of AXM_ENVIRONMENT or use a default value
-		static::$_environment = $env = env('AXM_ENVIRONMENT', 'production');
+		// Obtain the value of APP_ENVIRONMENT or use a default value
+		static::$_environment = $env = env('APP_ENVIRONMENT', 'production');
 
 		// Configuring environment-based error handling.
 		if ($env === 'debug') {
diff --git a/src/axm_helper.php b/src/axm_helper.php
index bef8a53..332d257 100644
--- a/src/axm_helper.php
+++ b/src/axm_helper.php
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ function raxmScripts()
 	 * @param string $ext     The file extension of the View template (default is '.php').
 	 * @return void
 	 */
-	function view(string $view, $params = null, bool $buffer = true, string $ext = '.php')
+	function view(string $view, array $params = [], bool $buffer = true, string $ext = '.php')
 	{
 		// Render the View template using the provided parameters.
 		$renderedView = Axm::app()->controller->renderView($view, $params, $buffer, $ext);