so, managing a ton of database connections when things get big is tricky.

Hey everyone, I've been thinking about database connection pooling a lot. When you've got a busy app with tons of services all hitting the same database, handling those connections right is super important. We've had issues with speed when connection counts get too high. What do you all do to keep database stuff running smoothly when things get crazy busy? Are there any special pooling tricks or design ideas you like, besides just the standard pooling?