Load Testing · Junior · Question 63 of 75
Under load, DB queries are fast but the app waits for a connection. What is the likely bottleneck?
- 1The network between client and app is too slow
- 2The database indexes are missing
- 3The database connection pool is too small
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Correct answer: The database connection pool is too small
Explanation
If queries are quick but requests wait to get a connection, the pool is saturated. Check pool size, connection hold time and leaks.