How to use dj-database-url while connecting with postgresql in heroku using python

Question

I\'m here because I\'m really really new with heroku-python-django-postgresql group. I have googled for a usage for dj-database-url and I don\'t understand why i have to use it

Answer 1

dj-database-url is a utility to help you load your database into your dictionary from the DATABASE_URL environment variable. Heroku uses environment variables for your database and other addons. To begin using your database you'd simply use the below command to setup your DATABASES dictionary:

import dj_database_url
DATABASES['default'] = dj_database_url.config()

And maybe stash DATABASE_URL in your virtualenv activate script.