Ensuring cookies are only sent over encrypted connections ( SESSION_COOKIE_SECURE = True ).

Production settings should point to a high-performance memory cache like Redis or Memcached. This reduces the load on your primary database by storing frequently accessed data in RAM.

Set up endpoints (e.g., /health/ ) that return a 200 OK status only if the app, database, and cache are all functional. Load balancers use these settings to know when to pull a "sick" server out of rotation. 4. The "Environment" Boundary

Production-settings [portable] May 2026

Ensuring cookies are only sent over encrypted connections ( SESSION_COOKIE_SECURE = True ).

Production settings should point to a high-performance memory cache like Redis or Memcached. This reduces the load on your primary database by storing frequently accessed data in RAM. production-settings

Set up endpoints (e.g., /health/ ) that return a 200 OK status only if the app, database, and cache are all functional. Load balancers use these settings to know when to pull a "sick" server out of rotation. 4. The "Environment" Boundary Ensuring cookies are only sent over encrypted connections