How to Use Python Environment Variables

In this data science quick tip video, I will show you how to keep secrets and configurations out of version control with python environment variables. We will store these variables in a special file, and then, we use the python dotenv package to load the environment variables in our script.

🕑 Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:23 Store environment variables
01:19 Load environment variables
03:20 Update gitignore file

💡 VS Code Tips for Data Science

[沅晉李]

It's so great, I am a beginner with python. I currently have this question, then I find this video, this video completely solves my problem, thank you so much.

[alaverdyan]

I use the keyring library for this purpose, you setup passwords for different services once and then retrieve them as necessary. In windows it stores the passwords in the windows credentials manager.

[SimonBitan]

Does this need to be done for each script file that has environment variables, or is there a way to condense the importing all into one file? I'm new to Python

[aeali-vp]

thanks brother but if i put my work(project ) on any website i will also feed the env file huh?and it will be safe or not?

[drewfasa]

The VSCode documentation seems to indicate that it will automatically find your .env file if it's in your workspace folder, but it's not working for me. Have you tried that?

[drewfasa]

Also, can you pls zoom in for later vids? Hard to read your code 🙂

[kawtherhamad]

my two problems are:

1. not all of the commands that run straightforward with you, run with me the same.
2. the side sound you make when you speak makes me nervous.

[smart]

The quality of your videos are insane! Good job dude!

[geetv]

I simply can not make this work on 3.12 - do you reckon do use 3.8 or 3.9 in general?

[jpurs]

I love how clear and concise your video is. I just finished reading 2 articles on this subject and was a still a bit foggy on the exact process. Great job. Keep the videos coming.

[rd_Son]

Thanks alot. I'm surely saving this video for future use

[hassanmohajer]

THANK YOU I REALLY APPRECIATE . IT'S BENEFICIAL

[rushhour]

hey man great video this is exactly what i was trying to figure out! just one question.

i see you were using a .gitignore template, i was curious if they was a way to automatically create one of those everytime i make a new project or clone a github repo. this way i wont accidentally forget to make one :D do you know if that is possible?

[CatJell]

This deserves way more views, really nice quality. Thanks!