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Developer-friendly asynchrony for Django.

Getting Started

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Best For

Django developers who need to add real-time features like chat or live updates to their applications.

Projects that require handling multiple asynchronous connections efficiently.

Teams looking for a robust solution for background tasks and WebSocket support within Django.

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