Optimize Django Queries with select_related and prefetch_related

🐍 Python Developer Nuggets — Day 15 select_related vs prefetch_related Why is your query still slow even after fixing N+1? The problem Using the wrong optimization method Real fix (combined approach) : Use select_related for FK Use prefetch_related for M2M orders = Order.objects.select_related("user").prefetch_related("products") What changes: Orders + Users → 1 query Products → 1 query Total = 2 queries only Golden rule: FK / OneToOne → select_related ManyToMany → prefetch_related Key takeaway: Optimization is not just avoiding N+1 It’s choosing the RIGHT strategy Small Python tricks, Big Developer Impact! #Python #Django #BackendEngineering #Performance #CleanCode #DeveloperTips #100DaysOfCode

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