title: Storing API_KEY in Heroku
body: <p>I have a Python code that I want to run 24/7. After doing a bit research, I decided to deploy my code on Heroku. In order for my code to run, it needs to get an API key; however, I want to store the API key in a secure place.</p>
  <p>So I stored the key in Heroku's <strong>config vars</strong> using the CLI's command config:set. <strong>However, I am not sure how to pull the key from config vars in order to store it in a variable in my code.</strong></p>
  <p>I am very new to all of this so I would really appreciate your help. I am open to storing my API key as well using different methods, whatever gets the job done in a beginner-friendly manner (git-crypt? etc.)</p>
  <p>Thanks!</p>