Connection Pooling

Connection pooling is a method used in software to efficiently manage and reuse connections to a database. Instead of opening a new connection each time a program needs to access data—which can be slow and resource-intensive—multiple reusable connections are maintained in a pool. When a program needs to talk to the database, it takes an available connection from the pool, uses it, then returns it for others to use. This approach improves performance, reduces overhead, and helps manage resources better, especially in high-demand environments.