How do I set up caching in Django?

How do I set up caching in Django?

To set up caching in Django, you need to configure the cache settings in your settings.py file. What type of cache backend are you considering?

I'm thinking of using Redis as the cache backend.

Great choice! First, install the Redis package using pip. Then, add the following to your settings.py:

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

This will configure Django to use Redis for caching.

Do I need to install any additional packages?

Yes, you'll need to install django-redis. You can do this by running pip install django-redis in your terminal.