.env on python code example

Example 1: dotenv python

# Install dotenv via:
pip3 install python-dotenv

# Load .env file using:
from dotenv import load_dotenv
load_dotenv()

# Use the variable with:
import os
os.getenv("ACCESS_KEY")

Example 2: creating venv python3

# CREATE FOLDER FOR A PROJECT
mkdir project_folder
cd project_folder

# CREATE VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT
python3.7 -m venv myvenv 
# or alternativelly
virtualenv myvenv --python=python3.7

# ACTIVATE VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT
source myvenv/bin/activate

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