How do I set up Django RQ for background tasks?

How do I set up Django RQ for background tasks?

To set up Django RQ, first install the package using pip: pip install django-rq. Then, add 'django_rq' to your INSTALLED_APPS in settings.py.

What do I need to configure in settings.py?

In settings.py, you need to add the RQ configuration. For example:

RQ_QUEUES = {
    'default': {
        'URL': 'redis://localhost:6379/0',
        'DEFAULT_TIMEOUT': 500,
    }
}

How do I create a task to run in the background?

You can create a task by defining a function and using the @job decorator from RQ. For example:

from django_rq import job

@job
def my_background_task():
    # Your task code here

How do I enqueue this task?

To enqueue the task, you can use:

from myapp.tasks import my_background_task

my_background_task.delay()  # This will run the task in the background