python - how to build dynamic database (autonomously operating) in Django? -

my problem want build django website has periodically-automatically-updated databases @ back-end of django application. example, want add new record database every 5 second, , wrote code in models.py follow:

import datetime django.db import models import time  class descriptors(models.model):     updated = models.datetimefield(auto_now=true)  def add_new_record():     descriptor = descriptors(updated = datetime.datetime.now()).save()     time.sleep(5) while true:     add_new_record() 

this code create record in background when run python manage.py startserver. however, code stick @ creating record without starting server. there idea how can solve problem, or tutorial should refer making dynamic database @ back-end of django? thank you.

make separate management command that:

# yourapp/management/commands/create_descriptor.py  import datetime django.core.management import basecommand  class command(basecommand):     def handle(self, *args, **kwargs):         descriptors.objects.create(updated = datetime.datetime.now()) 

and line crontab (if you're on unix-compatible system):

* * * * * /path/to/your/manage.py create_descriptor 

note, however, vanilla cron can't invoke command quicker every minute, if need higher time resolution may need celery's beat.