MySQL Connection Pooling Explained: Do 50 Concurrent Users Need 50 Database Connections?
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When configuring a database connection in a backend application, you've probably seen code like this: sqlDB . SetMaxOpenConns ( 5 ) sqlDB . SetMaxIdleConns ( 1 ) sqlDB . SetConnMaxIdleTime ( 2 * time . Minute ) sqlDB . SetConnMaxLifetime ( 30 * time . Minute ) Most developers understand that these…
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MySQL Connection Pooling Explained: Do 50 Concurrent Users Need 50 Database Connections?