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Dec 5, 2024 · Databases
Understanding High-Concurrency Connection Issues in PostgreSQL and the Benefits of Using pgBouncer
The article explains how thousands of simultaneous client connections to a single PostgreSQL primary can cause severe write‑performance degradation, how introducing a connection pool such as pgBouncer reduces active backend processes dramatically, and why external pooling is preferred over built‑in solutions, illustrated with real‑world examples and a reference to the open‑source Pigsty distribution.
Database ArchitecturePigstyPostgreSQL
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