Running Pgpool-II on Kubernetes for PostgreSQL Query Load Balancing and Connection Pooling
This guide explains how to combine a PostgreSQL Operator with Pgpool-II on Kubernetes to create a PostgreSQL cluster that supports query read‑load balancing and connection pooling, covering prerequisites, deployment steps, environment‑variable and ConfigMap configuration, backend settings, failover handling, password registration, streaming replication checks, SSL setup, and Prometheus monitoring.
