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Postgres Performance Optimization: Connection Pooling, JDBC, and Distributed Databases

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Optimizing Database Connections in PostgreSQL

This chapter explores the crucial role of connection pooling in PostgreSQL for enhancing performance in web applications. It highlights the impact of concurrent connections on latency, the challenges of managing connections in cloud environments, and the importance of using connection poolers like PG Bouncer. The discussion also addresses the intricacies of database transaction handling and the limitations of various database interaction methods, advocating for performance optimization strategies.

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