Python threading in HTTP request

views.py

# NOTE: This requires threading support in your WSGI server.
# For uWSGI: https://uwsgi-docs.readthedocs.io/en/latest/WSGIquickstart.html#a-note-on-python-threads
import threading

# Long running task.
def run_thing(myuser):
    ...
    # email user when done
    return

# Django request.
def long_running(request):
    t = threading.Thread(
        target=run_thing,
        kwargs={
          "myuser": request.user,
        },
        daemon=True,
    )
    t.start()
    return HttpResponse("You will recieve an email when done.", status=200)