.env.python.local

| Framework/Library | Typical .env.python.local content | |------------------|--------------------------------------| | Django | SECRET_KEY, DEBUG=True, DATABASE_URL, ALLOWED_HOSTS=localhost | | Flask/FastAPI | FLASK_APP, FLASK_ENV=development, DATABASE_URL, SECRET_KEY | | General Python | API_KEY, LOG_LEVEL=DEBUG, REDIS_URL, S3_BUCKET |

Here are some reasons why you should consider using .env.python.local in your Python projects: .env.python.local

Create .env.python.local.example with dummy values: | Framework/Library | Typical

# .env.python.local.example
DATABASE_URL=postgres://user:pass@localhost/db
SECRET_KEY=replace-me
DEBUG=True

Your CI/CD pipeline (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins) should never rely on .env.python.local. Instead, use the built-in secrets manager of your CI platform. The .env.python.local file is for human developers, not robots. Here are some reasons why you should consider using