php connection pooling mysql

Question

I am planning to use MYSQL. Is there a connection pooling extension available? Or what is the normal practice for connection? Is this the one used in every where...

Answer 1

use the mysqli or the PDO extension instead of the old mysql extension.

you can tell the mysqli_connect or mysqli::__construct to use persistent connection, if you prefix your hostname with 'p:'

http://php.net/manual/en/mysqli.construct.php