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Database connection in Django
Django opens a fresh database connection on every request. Set CONN_MAX_AGE for persistent connections, and add pooling when the database does not share a server with the backend.
Install mysql2 gem on macOS using MAMP as mySQL server
Fix the mysql2 gem compile error on macOS when using MAMP by pointing gem install at the right mysql_config path.