Chapter 13. Working with Persistent Database Connections

Persistent database connections are a core feature of PHP. For many years PHP has been famous for this feature, and many people rely on it in order to gain speed and to write more efficient database applications. In this chapter you will learn about the advantages and dangers of persistent connections. We will try to dispel the myth surrounding persistent connections, and you will learn what persistent database connections are not about.

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