Updated Settings.py

joshbenito_reading/joshbenito_reading/settings.py

@@ -9,9 +9,11 @@ https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.1/topics/settings/
 For the full list of settings and their values, see
 https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.1/ref/settings/
 """
-
+import os
 from pathlib import Path
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
 
+load_dotenv()
 # Build paths inside the project like this: BASE_DIR / 'subdir'.
 BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
 
@@ -20,7 +22,7 @@ BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
 # See https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.1/howto/deployment/checklist/
 
 # SECURITY WARNING: keep the secret key used in production secret!
-SECRET_KEY = 'django-insecure-t@9(xjg=(jke!z3zy+__)uikkuy(s@0q0_5e8&!4d%z57o#=ka'
+SECRET_KEY = os.getenv('SECRET_KEY')
 
 # SECURITY WARNING: don't run with debug turned on in production!
 DEBUG = True