python-dotenv is a Python utility that reads key-value pairs from a .env file and sets them as environment variables. This is especially useful for managing configuration values, secrets, or settings outside of source code, in line with the 12-factor app principles. Commonly used in Flask, Django, and other frameworks, it helps maintain clean and secure codebases across environments like development, staging, and production.

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  • Loads environment variables from .env files
  • Integrates with Flask and Django projects
  • Supports parsing of quoted and multiline values
  • Works with os.environ in Python
  • CLI interface to read or set variables
  • Follows 12-factor app configuration practices

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Linux, Mac, Windows

Programming Language

Python

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2025-07-02