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Apr 29, 2022 · Databases

How to Fix MySQL 500 Errors by Tuning wait_timeout and autoReconnect

After deploying a project, a 500 Server Error appears the next day due to MySQL closing idle connections after the default 8‑hour wait_timeout, and the article explains how to verify the issue, adjust wait_timeout, use autoReconnect, and properly configure the HikariCP connection pool to prevent the failure.