How do I install Redis cache in my Django project?

How do I install Redis cache in my Django project?

To install Redis cache in your Django project, you need to follow these steps: 1. Install Redis on your server. 2. Install the django-redis package using pip. 3. Configure your Django settings to use Redis as the cache backend.

Can you provide the exact commands I need to run?

Sure! First, install Redis on your system. For Ubuntu, you can use: sudo apt-get install redis-server. Then, install the Django Redis package with: pip install django-redis.

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

In your settings.py, add the following configuration:

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

Is there anything else I should know?

Yes, make sure Redis is running before you start your Django application. You can start Redis with the command: redis-server.