How can I migrate session data from my Django system using a custom user_sessions backend to a cache-based engine without losing information? For example:
SESSION_CONFIG = 'fastcache.handlers.memstore'
hey zack i think try a migration script that pulls old sessions and writes them to the cache. maybe use a custom serializer as wel. has anyone experimented with this approach? would be cool to see how it works for you, any interesting pitfalls?
hey zack, you could write a small export/import script; i did something similar. export your old sessions, convert them for cache and then inject them. be careful of expiray times and custom serializers
I recently implemented a similar migration and found that integrating a custom management command was the most flexible solution. The process involved reading session data from the existing backend and storing it in the cache without reinitializing sessions unnecessarily. It is important to account for any custom serializer logic and to check that session expiration parameters are preserved correctly in the new cache store. Meticulous testing in a staging environment prior to deployment ensured that session integrity was maintained throughout the migration process.