How do I set up Django Rest Framework for async support?

How do I set up Django Rest Framework for async support?

To set up Django Rest Framework (DRF) for async support, you need to ensure you're using Django 3.1 or later. First, install the necessary packages if you haven't already.

What packages do I need to install?

You need to install Django and Django Rest Framework. You can do this using pip: pip install django djangorestframework.

Are there any specific settings I need to configure?

Yes, you should set the ASGI_APPLICATION in your settings.py to point to your ASGI application. This is crucial for async support.

Can you give me an example of an async view?

Sure! Here's a simple async view 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_function()
        return Response(data)