How can I perform async database operations in Django?

How can I perform async database operations in Django?

You can use Django's built-in support for async views and the database_sync_to_async utility to perform async operations.

Can you give me an example of how to use database_sync_to_async?

Sure! You can wrap your database calls in database_sync_to_async like this:

from asgiref.sync import database_sync_to_async

@database_sync_to_async
def get_user(user_id):
    return User.objects.get(id=user_id)

What about using async ORM methods?

Django 4.1 introduced async ORM methods. You can use await with methods like aget() and alast() for async queries.

Are there any limitations I should be aware of?

Yes, not all database backends support async operations, and you should avoid mixing sync and async code.