Faster bulk_create using dictionaries

[adamsol]

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Feature Description

Allow QuerySet.bulk_create to accept dictionaries in addition to model instances. This would be symmetrical to QuerySet.values.

Problem

Creating model instances is expensive and significantly slows down bulk-inserting data. By using dictionaries, we can avoid this bottleneck.

Request or proposal

proposal

Additional Details

Forum discussion

Implementation Suggestions

As linked in the forum, here's a tentative implementation that I prepared: adamsol/django@ed1ad9c. It would mostly require tests.

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