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Mastering backend development
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Module 8
Advanced Database Operations and Performance
1
Configuring PostgreSQL with Django
Configure a Django project to use PostgreSQL as the database backend.
2
Database Indexing in Django
Explain the purpose of database indexing and create indexes on Django models.
3
Mastering Query Optimization with `EXPLAIN()`
Use `explain()` to analyze query execution plans and identify performance bottlenecks.
4
Optimizing Django ORM Queries with `select_related` and `prefetch_related`
Optimize ORM queries by using `select_related` and `prefetch_related` to prevent N+1 problems.
5
Atomic Transactions for Data Consistency
Implement atomic database transactions to ensure data consistency during complex operations.
6
Race Conditions & Locking Strategies
Explain race conditions and compare pessimistic vs. optimistic locking strategies.
7
Pessimistic Locking with `select_for_update()`
Use `select_for_update()` to implement pessimistic locking in Django.
8
PostgreSQL Full-Text Search
Implement full-text search capabilities using PostgreSQL's built-in features.
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