collectstatic cmd added to Dockerfile build, despite no static files yet being part of project; static dir added to .gitignore; if/else clause added to core.settings to handle debug, secret key & allowed host values when debug is true & otherwise

src/core/settings.py

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/6.0/ref/settings/
 """
 
 from pathlib import Path
+import os
 
 # Build paths inside the project like this: BASE_DIR / 'subdir'.
 BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
@@ -19,13 +20,17 @@ BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
 # Quick-start development settings - unsuitable for production
 # See https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/6.0/howto/deployment/checklist/
 
-# SECURITY WARNING: keep the secret key used in production secret!
-SECRET_KEY = 'django-insecure-&9b_h=qpjy=sshhnsyg98&jp7(t6*v78__y%h2l$b#_@6z$-9r'
 
 # SECURITY WARNING: don't run with debug turned on in production!
-DEBUG = True
-
-ALLOWED_HOSTS = []
+if 'DJANGO_DEBUG_FALSE' in os.environ:
+    DEBUG = False
+    SECRET_KEY = os.environ['DJANGO_SECRET_KEY']
+    ALLOWED_HOSTS = [os.environ["DJANGO_ALLOWED_HOST"]]
+else:
+    DEBUG = True
+    # SECURITY WARNING: keep the secret key used in production secret!
+    SECRET_KEY = 'django-insecure-&9b_h=qpjy=sshhnsyg98&jp7(t6*v78__y%h2l$b#_@6z$-9r'
+    ALLOWED_HOSTS = []
 
 
 # Application definition