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Discussion on: Using .env Files for Environment Variables in Python Applications

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Kyle Mistele

This is a great way to store API keys or other secrets so that they’re not hard coded into your application!

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Jake Witcher

Absolutely! Thanks for pointing that out. A .env file is a great way to work on a project with those kinds of security concerns in mind without the overhead of storing that information as a system environment variable on your computer.