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Django channels

Last updated May 16, 2025, generated by Sumble

What is Django channels?

Django Channels is an extension to Django that allows it to handle WebSockets, long-poll HTTP, and other asynchronous protocols in addition to traditional HTTP requests. It enables Django to support real-time features, such as chat applications, live dashboards, and notifications, by providing a layer on top of the Django web framework that allows it to handle asynchronous events and maintain long-lived connections with clients.

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What other technologies are related to Django channels?

Django channels Complementary Technologies

Celery

Celery is a distributed task queue which can be used with Django Channels to handle asynchronous tasks, especially those that are long-running or resource-intensive, improving the responsiveness of Channels applications.

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Django

Django Channels is an extension to Django, so it strongly depends on Django. It provides WebSocket and asynchronous support to Django applications.

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