Merge branch 'develop' into feature/react_test

access_controller/settings.py

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/3.1/ref/settings/
 """
 import os
 from pathlib import Path
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
 
 # Build paths inside the project like this: BASE_DIR / 'subdir'.
 BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
@@ -18,6 +19,9 @@ BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
 # Quick-start development settings - unsuitable for production
 # See https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/3.1/howto/deployment/checklist/
 
+# Load environment variables from .env
+load_dotenv()
+
 # SECURITY WARNING: keep the secret key used in production secret!
 SECRET_KEY = os.getenv('ACTRL_SECRET_KEY', 'empty')