How to set up .env files in Django

Many resources can be unclear when explaining how to set up environment variables in Django with '.env' files. Here's a straightforward guide:

1. Download the Python Dotenv library:
   

pip install python-dotenv

1. Add or edit your '.env' file:
   

ENV_KEY = "your-key-goes-here"

1. Import it in your specific file(The file you want to include your '.env' file values):
   

import os
from django.core.exceptions import ImproperConfigError
from django.views import View

#Import load_dotenv module
from dotenv import load_dotenv

class KeyValueView(View):
    def get(self, request):
        """
        Gets a key …

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