Learn DJANGORESTFRAMEWORK with Real Code Examples

Use `select_related` and `prefetch_related` to reduce DB queries

Cache expensive queries or serialized data

Consider Django Channels for async or real-time needs

Use pagination to limit payload size

Profile endpoints using tools like Silk or Django Debug Toolbar

Use proper authentication and permission classes

Sanitize input and validate serializers

Enable HTTPS in production

Prevent excessive data exposure via serializers

Regularly update Django and DRF for security patches

Use Django logging for request and error tracking

Integrate Sentry for error monitoring

Use Prometheus/Grafana for performance metrics

Profile database queries and endpoints

Monitor Celery tasks and async jobs

Follow PEP8 and Django coding conventions

Write unit and integration tests

Use linters like flake8 and mypy

Keep views and serializers modular

Code reviews and CI/CD pipelines