Python Bytes #468 A bolt of Django
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Feb 3, 2026 Rust-backed Django APIs that aim to outpace FastAPI while keeping Django ORM and Admin. A tool to detect leaked asyncio tasks, threads, and event-loop blocking with pytest integration. Practical guides on migrating from Celery to Django Tasks and running Django with SQLite in production. A tiny server-driven JS library for live updates and notes on UTF-8 becoming Python default.
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Compare Performance Relatively, Not Absolutely
- Performance comparisons need consistent, side-by-side testing on the same hardware to be meaningful.
- Relative speed (A is 2x faster than B) matters more than absolute numbers across different machines.
Django Tasks As A Simpler Alternative
- Django Tasks is maturing as an alternative to Celery and integrates with Django features like cron-style scheduling.
- Migrating requires attention to differing settings and behavior but can simplify infrastructure by keeping tasks within Django.
Leverage Django's Built-In Structure
- Start Django projects using its clear structure (views, ORM, admin) to reduce surprise and maintainability pain.
- Lean on Django's docs, migrations, and built-in email to accelerate reliable development.
