Configured the settings properly and put the secret key in an env file. Added...

Configured the settings properly and put the secret key in an env file. Added a new folder for the static files to get pointed into.

widget_TypeWriterMonkeyCSCIMoment/.env

+SECRET_KEY='django-insecure-ev1*oh4k0=r1o1!1_($#)j7@rz2dge53#bw+xn=grhx)qo9#yp'
+STATIC_ROOT='/staticfiles'
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widget_TypeWriterMonkeyCSCIMoment/widget_TypeWriterMonkeyCSCIMoment/settings.py

@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/3.2/ref/settings/
 """
 
 from pathlib import Path
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+
+load_dotenv()
+import os
+
 
 # Build paths inside the project like this: BASE_DIR / 'subdir'.
 BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
@@ -20,7 +25,7 @@ BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
 # See https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/3.2/howto/deployment/checklist/
 
 # SECURITY WARNING: keep the secret key used in production secret!
-SECRET_KEY = 'django-insecure-ev1*oh4k0=r1o1!1_($#)j7@rz2dge53#bw+xn=grhx)qo9#yp'
+SECRET_KEY = os.getenv('SECRET_KEY')
 
 # SECURITY WARNING: don't run with debug turned on in production!
 DEBUG = True