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Database Connection Pooling Basics

Reuse DB connections safely

Database pooling maintains a limited set of open connections for reuse, reducing handshake overhead and protecting the DB by capping concurrent connections with timeouts and health checks.

Size Wisely

Set max/min based on DB capacity and app concurrency.

Use Timeouts

Configure acquire/query timeouts and keep-alive/idle limits.

Monitor

Track waits, saturation, and errors; adjust before overload.

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