Performance Tuning · interview question
What does it usually mean if many request threads are parked in HikariPool.getConnection()?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
B. The application is likely waiting on database connections or downstream database capacity
Why
If many threads are waiting for database connections, the bottleneck is likely pool exhaustion or a slow database. A thread dump helps distinguish external waiting from memory pressure.
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