How can I use Django REST framework with asynchronous database calls?

How can I use Django REST framework with asynchronous database calls?

You can use Django 3.1 or later, which supports async views. You can define your views as async functions.

What about the database? Can I use async ORM with Django?

Django's ORM is not fully async yet, but you can use libraries like databases or Tortoise-ORM for async database operations.

Can you give me an example of an async view in Django REST?

Sure! Here's a simple example:

from rest_framework.views import APIView
from rest_framework.response import Response

class AsyncExampleView(APIView):
    async def get(self, request):
        data = await some_async_database_call()
        return Response(data)

Are there any performance benefits to using async with Django?

Yes, async can improve performance by allowing your application to handle more requests concurrently, especially during I/O operations.