What are the best practices for connection pooling?

What are the best practices for connection pooling?

Connection pooling is essential for optimizing database connections. Best practices include setting an appropriate pool size, using connection timeouts, and ensuring proper handling of idle connections.

How do I determine the right pool size for my application?

The right pool size depends on your application's workload and the database's capacity. A good starting point is to set the pool size to the number of concurrent users or threads, then adjust based on performance monitoring.

What are connection timeouts and why are they important?

Connection timeouts define how long a connection can remain idle before being closed. They are important to prevent resource exhaustion and ensure that connections are available for new requests.

Can you explain how to handle idle connections?

Idle connections should be monitored and closed if they exceed a certain threshold. This helps free up resources and maintain optimal performance.