diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 6bbef5c9..c1e0a400 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -65,8 +65,6 @@ target/
 
 venv/
 
-secret_settings\.py
-
 *.sqlite3
 
 \.idea/workspace\.xml
@@ -76,3 +74,9 @@ secret_settings\.py
 \.idea/recipes\.iml
 
 recipes/settings\.py
+
+# Deployment
+
+\.env
+\.env\.secret
+staticfiles/
diff --git a/cookbook/views/new.py b/cookbook/views/new.py
index 85b806c8..a7828723 100644
--- a/cookbook/views/new.py
+++ b/cookbook/views/new.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from cookbook.models import Category, Keyword, Recipe
 
 
 class RecipeCreate(LoginRequiredMixin, CreateView):  # this exists for completeness but is not in use at the moment
-    template_name = "generic\\new_template.html"
+    template_name = "generic/new_template.html"
     model = Recipe
     fields = ['name', 'category', 'keywords']
     success_url = reverse_lazy('index')
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class RecipeCreate(LoginRequiredMixin, CreateView):  # this exists for completen
 
 
 class CategoryCreate(LoginRequiredMixin, CreateView):
-    template_name = "generic\\new_template.html"
+    template_name = "generic/new_template.html"
     model = Category
     form_class = CategoryForm
     success_url = reverse_lazy('list_category')
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ class CategoryCreate(LoginRequiredMixin, CreateView):
 
 
 class KeywordCreate(LoginRequiredMixin, CreateView):
-    template_name = "generic\\new_template.html"
+    template_name = "generic/new_template.html"
     model = Keyword
     form_class = KeywordForm
     success_url = reverse_lazy('list_keyword')
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class KeywordCreate(LoginRequiredMixin, CreateView):
 
 
 class StorageCreate(LoginRequiredMixin, CreateView):
-    template_name = "generic\\new_template.html"
+    template_name = "generic/new_template.html"
     model = Storage
     form_class = StorageForm
     success_url = reverse_lazy('list_storage')
diff --git a/recipes/settings.py.template b/recipes/settings.py.template
index b486065d..1e05f10f 100644
--- a/recipes/settings.py.template
+++ b/recipes/settings.py.template
@@ -135,4 +135,4 @@ USE_TZ = True
 
 STATIC_URL = '/static/'
 
-STATIC_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, "staticfiles")
\ No newline at end of file
+STATIC_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, "staticfiles")