SECRET_KEY now uses a kubernetes secret with a fallback value for local testing

VorgabenUI/settings.py

@@ -21,7 +21,17 @@ BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
 # See https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/5.2/howto/deployment/checklist/
 
 # SECURITY WARNING: keep the secret key used in production secret!
-SECRET_KEY = '429ti9tugj9güLLO))(G&G94KF452R3Fieaek$&6s#zlao-ca!#)_@j6*u+8s&bvfil^qyo%&-sov$ysi'
+SECRET_KEY = os.environ.get('VORGABENUI_SECRET')
+if not SECRET_KEY:
+    # Use DEBUG environment variable or assume debug mode for local development
+    debug_mode = os.environ.get('DEBUG', 'True').lower() in ('true', '1', 'yes', 'on')
+    if debug_mode:
+        # Fixed fallback key for local development only
+        SECRET_KEY = 'dev-fallback-key-for-local-debugging-only-not-for-production-use-12345'
+        import logging
+        logging.warning("🚨 Using fallback SECRET_KEY for local development. This should NEVER happen in production!")
+    else:
+        raise ValueError("VORGABENUI_SECRET environment variable is required")
 
 # SECURITY WARNING: don't run with debug turned on in production!
 DEBUG = True