# How database connection works?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-database-connection-works/162663>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [March 12, 2009, 4:12pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-database-connection-works/162663 "2009-03-12T16:12:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![rgagnon](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/e95f7d/32.png) [@rgagnon](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rgagnon)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 4:12pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-database-connection-works/162663/1 "2009-03-12T16:12:01Z")

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Hi all,

Is there documentation on how the database connection works in rails.  
When its released? When its reused? How many time it is kept alive?  
That kind of stuff?

Thank you

Rémi