implement websocket connections

api/backend/settings.py

@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ ALLOWED_HOSTS = ['*']
 # Application definition
 
 INSTALLED_APPS = [
+    'daphne',
+    'channels',
     'django.contrib.admin',
     'django.contrib.auth',
     'django.contrib.contenttypes',
@@ -72,7 +74,14 @@ TEMPLATES = [
 ]
 
 WSGI_APPLICATION = 'backend.wsgi.application'
+ASGI_APPLICATION = "backend.asgi.application"
 
+# Redis setup for WebSocket communication
+CHANNEL_LAYERS = {
+    "default": {
+        "BACKEND": "channels.layers.InMemoryChannelLayer"
+    }
+}
 
 # Database
 # https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/5.1/ref/settings/#databases