Return a 1x1 pixel gif from Django (e.g. for a dynamic tracking pixel)

pixel_gif.py

from django.http import HttpResponse

PIXEL_GIF_DATA = """
R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
""".strip().decode('base64')

def pixel_gif(request):
    return HttpResponse(PIXEL_GIF_DATA, content_type='image/gif')

For Python 3

import base64
from django.http import HttpResponse

PIXEL_GIF_DATA = base64.b64decode(
    b"R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7")

def pixel_gif(request):
    return HttpResponse(PIXEL_GIF_DATA, content_type='image/gif')

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