.env File has been created and secret key has been placed

luigirodriguez_reading/.env

+SECRET_KEY = 'django-insecure-s94pv+01r*5_1g!!cyp&i7517-kd7)l7by%!8)jcg20f#u-@w&'
\ No newline at end of file

luigirodriguez_reading/luigirodriguez_reading/settings.py

@@ -10,7 +10,10 @@ For the full list of settings and their values, see
 https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/3.2/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 +23,7 @@ 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-s94pv+01r*5_1g!!cyp&i7517-kd7)l7by%!8)jcg20f#u-@w&'
+SECRET_KEY = os.getenv('SECRET_KEY')
 
 # SECURITY WARNING: don't run with debug turned on in production!
 DEBUG = True