# theskumar/python-dotenv

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8,794 stars · 538 forks · Python · BSD-3-Clause

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/theskumar/python-dotenv
- Homepage: https://saurabh-kumar.com/python-dotenv/
- awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/theskumar-python-dotenv.md

## Description

Reads key-value pairs from a .env file and can set them as environment variables. It helps in developing applications following the 12-factor principles.

## Tags

### Part of an Awesome List

- [Configuration Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/devops/configuration-management.md) — Loads environment variables from .env files.