How do I configure Django to use Redis as a cache backend?

How do I configure Django to use Redis as a cache backend?

To configure Django to use Redis as a cache backend, you need to install the django-redis package and update your settings.

What are the steps to install django-redis?

You can install it using pip: pip install django-redis. After that, you can configure it in your Django settings.

Can you show me an example of the settings configuration?

Sure! In your settings.py, add the following:

CACHES = {
    'default': {
        'BACKEND': 'django_redis.cache.RedisCache',
        'LOCATION': 'redis://127.0.0.1:6379/1',
        'OPTIONS': {
            'CLIENT_CLASS': 'django_redis.client.DefaultClient',
        }
    }
}

What if I want to use a password for my Redis instance?

You can include the password in the LOCATION string like this:

'LOCATION': 'redis://:[email protected]:6379/1',