How can I schedule tasks in Django using Celery?

How can I schedule tasks in Django using Celery?

You can schedule tasks in Django using Celery by defining periodic tasks in your Celery configuration. You can use the Celery beat scheduler to run tasks at regular intervals.

What do I need to set up Celery in my Django project?

To set up Celery, you need to install the Celery package, configure it in your Django settings, and create a Celery instance.

Can you give me an example of a periodic task?

Sure! Here's a simple example:

from celery import shared_task

@shared_task
def my_periodic_task():
    print('This task runs periodically!')

You can then schedule it using Celery beat.

How do I run the Celery worker and beat scheduler?

You can run the Celery worker with the command celery -A your_project_name worker --loglevel=info and the beat scheduler with celery -A your_project_name beat --loglevel=info.