Python: Add load_dotenv() to samples for .env file support#4043

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Add load_dotenv() to 303 Python samples for environment variable loading

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Update SAMPLE_GUIDELINES.md to document load_dotenv() requirement

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Update samples README.md to document .env file usage

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Run ruff format on all changed sample files

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Clarify load_dotenv() usage in README - local dev vs production

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Remove deprecated getting_started folder as requested

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Document env_file_path parameter for per-client configuration

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Merge main branch to resolve conflicts

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Fix run_evaluation.py file that was empty in merge commit

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Remove dotnet changes from merge - out of scope for this PR

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Remove package and test changes from merge - only sample changes needed

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Remove test_func_utils.py - only sample changes needed

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Revert sample files not in original changeset - keep only load_dotenv additions

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Move load_dotenv() outside snippet tag in 06_host_your_agent.py

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Fix comment placement - move load_dotenv before code comments

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Fix load_dotenv() placement across all samples - after docstring, before code comments

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Merge latest main branch with load_dotenv changes

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Remove non-sample changes from merge - keep only load_dotenv additions

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Revert non-load_dotenv sample changes from merge

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Fix run_evaluation.py - use main's improved version (file already had load_dotenv)

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Merge branch 'main' into copilot/fix-env-variable-loading
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Commits on Feb 19, 2026