Django Async Views Cheat Sheet

Async def, sync_to_async, and database constraints

Last Updated: November 21, 2025

Focus Areas

Focus
Use `async def` for views that await external APIs
Wrap ORM access with `database_sync_to_async`

Commands & Queries

uvicorn project.asgi:application
Run ASGI server
python manage.py check --deploy
Ensure production readiness
pip install httpx
Add async HTTP client

Summary

Balance async and sync code to avoid blocking the event loop.

💡 Pro Tip: Limit async views to I/O-bound work and use `sync_to_async` for ORM calls.
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