STOP Hardcoding API Keys! Use .env in Python #pythonprogramming #howto

Stop leaking your API keys! In this video, I’ll show you how to use python-dotenv to securely manage environment variables in your Python projects. Whether you're building a Flask app, a Discord bot, or a simple script, using a .env file is a must-have industry standard.

🚀 What you’ll learn:

Why hardcoding secrets is dangerous.

How to install and set up python-dotenv.

Creating your first .env file.

Loading variables with os.getenv()

**Resources:**
🔗 Python-dotenv Documentation: [https://pypi.org/project/python-dotenv/](https://pypi.org/project/python-dotenv/)

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