Section outline

  • Lesson Overview: Lesson 18 focuses on managing sensitive information like API keys and using environment variables to keep our secrets safe. Students will learn what API keys are, why it’s crucial to protect them, and how to use environment variables in Python to avoid exposing keys. By the end of this lesson, they’ll be equipped to securely handle API authentication, which is a vital skill for any developer working with external services (including AI services). This keeps their projects secure and professional – turning them into coders who can responsibly wield their “keys to the kingdom” and thus maintain leverage in an AI-driven world by safely accessing powerful APIs.