Django Performance: 10x Faster with 7 Proven Production Tips
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Your Django application is slow. Not "a bit sluggish"—we're talking 4-second response times that send users fleeing to competitors. The good news? 80% of Django performance issues stem from inefficient database queries, and fixing them can deliver 10x performance improvements with simple ORM method changes.
This guide provides production-tested optimization techniques with real benchmarks, measurable outcomes, and code examples that you can implement today.