How do I configure Memcached as a cache backend in Django?

How do I configure Memcached as a cache backend in Django?

To configure Memcached in Django, you need to install the python-memcached package and update your settings.

What settings do I need to add in my settings.py file?

In your settings.py, add the following:

CACHES = {
    'default': {
        'BACKEND': 'django.core.cache.backends.memcached.PyLibMCCache',
        'LOCATION': '127.0.0.1:11211',
    }
}

Do I need to run Memcached server separately?

Yes, you need to have the Memcached server running separately. You can start it using the command memcached -m 64 -p 11211 -u nobody.

How can I test if the caching is working?

You can test caching by using Django's cache API. For example, try caching a simple value and retrieving it.