In addition to relational databases, Django also supports NoSQL databases through third-party packages and adapters. Here are examples of how to configure Django to work with some popular NoSQL databases:
1. MongoDB:
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MongoDB is a popular document-oriented NoSQL database.
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Configuration:
DATABASES = { 'default': { 'ENGINE': 'djongo', 'ENFORCE_SCHEMA': False, 'NAME': 'mydatabase', 'HOST': 'localhost', 'PORT': 27017, 'USER': 'myuser', 'PASSWORD': 'mypassword', 'AUTH_SOURCE': 'admin', # Optional: specify the authentication database } }
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Note: In this example,
djongo
is a Django database connector for MongoDB. You can install it usingpip install djongo
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2. Cassandra:
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Cassandra is a distributed NoSQL database designed for scalability and high availability.
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Configuration:
DATABASES = { 'default': { 'ENGINE': 'django_cassandra_engine', 'NAME': 'mykeyspace', 'TEST_NAME': 'test_keyspace', # Optional: for testing 'HOSTS': ['localhost'], # List of Cassandra hosts 'OPTIONS': { 'replication': { 'class': 'SimpleStrategy', 'replication_factor': 1, # Set your desired replication factor }, 'connection': { 'consistency': ConsistencyLevel.LOCAL_ONE, }, }, } }
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Note: In this example,
django_cassandra_engine
is a Django database engine for Cassandra. Install it usingpip install django-cassandra-engine
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3. Redis:
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Redis is an in-memory data store often used for caching and real-time applications.
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Configuration:
DATABASES = { 'default': { 'ENGINE': 'django_redis.cache.RedisCache', 'LOCATION': 'redis://localhost:6379/1', # Redis server location 'OPTIONS': { 'CLIENT_CLASS': 'django_redis.client.DefaultClient', }, } }
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Note: In this example, we're using Redis as a cache backend, but you can also configure Django to use Redis as a primary data store.
When working with NoSQL databases in Django, it's important to install the relevant database adapter or engine, as well as any additional packages required for connectivity and data modeling. Additionally, ensure that you have the correct database credentials and configurations for your specific NoSQL database.