diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 18e6422..3f7a36a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,18 +2,17 @@
 Automate the process of transferring your semester's calendar from your university's end to your personal calendar (google calendar/outlook calendar/etc)
 
 # Virtual Environment
-- python3 -m venv venv
-- source venv/bin/activate
+- `python3 -m venv venv`
+- `source venv/bin/activate`
 To deactivate, simply enter `deactivate`
 
 # Dependencies
-- python3 -m pip install -r requirements.txt
-then lock the requirements
-- pip freeze > requirements.txt
+- `python3 -m pip install -r requirements.txt` then lock the requirements
+- `pip freeze > requirements.txt`
 
 # Starting the server & stuff
-- cd web_app
-- python3 manage.py runserver
+- `cd web_app`
+- `python3 manage.py runserver`
 
 Since we're working with a MongoDB, we don't have to worry about migrations :smiley:
 
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 67fc859..5f123eb 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 Django==2.2.13
 git+https://github.com/django-nonrel/mongodb-engine
 git+https://github.com/django-nonrel/djangotoolbox
-git+https://github.com/django-nonrel/django@nonrel-1.5
\ No newline at end of file
+git+https://github.com/django-nonrel/django@nonrel-1.5
+python-dotenv
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/web_app/web_app/__pycache__/settings.cpython-36.pyc b/web_app/web_app/__pycache__/settings.cpython-36.pyc
index ccc0e5e..7a6895f 100644
Binary files a/web_app/web_app/__pycache__/settings.cpython-36.pyc and b/web_app/web_app/__pycache__/settings.cpython-36.pyc differ
diff --git a/web_app/web_app/settings.py b/web_app/web_app/settings.py
index c2941db..11d8a80 100644
--- a/web_app/web_app/settings.py
+++ b/web_app/web_app/settings.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 # See https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/2.2/howto/deployment/checklist/
 
 # SECURITY WARNING: keep the secret key used in production secret!
-SECRET_KEY = os.environ['SECRET_KEY']
+SECRET_KEY = os.getenv("SECRET_KEY")
 
 # SECURITY WARNING: don't run with debug turned on in production!
 DEBUG = True