Configured settings.py to safely store the secret key in a .env file

Widget (The Expendables)/.env

+SECRET_KEY='django-insecure-!#35*x&fl+k@d*hai6n%_q75k6qqwui#67#)da%xh%m6+xo&vd'

Widget (The Expendables)/Widget/settings.py

@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/3.2/ref/settings/
 """
 
 from pathlib import Path
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+import os
+
+
+load_dotenv()
 
 # 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-!#35*x&fl+k@d*hai6n%_q75k6qqwui#67#)da%xh%m6+xo&vd'
+SECRET_KEY = os.getenv('SECRET_KEY')
 
 # SECURITY WARNING: don't run with debug turned on in production!
 DEBUG = True