.env.python.local [hot] Jun 2026

load_dotenv('.env', override=True) load_dotenv('.env.local', override=True)

DB_HOST=localhost DB_PORT=5432 DB_USERNAME=myuser DB_PASSWORD=mypassword .env.python.local

env_files = ['.env.python.local', '.env.local', '.env'] for file in env_files: if os.path.exists(file): load_dotenv(file, override=True) load_dotenv('

import os from dotenv import load_dotenv .env.python.local

In many professional workflows, developers use a tiered system for environment files: .env : General defaults (often committed to Git). .env.shared : Non-sensitive settings shared with the team.