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feat(database): configure TypeORM connection pooling and unblock app startup#221

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feat(database): configure TypeORM connection pooling and unblock app startup#221
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Configure Database Connection Pooling (#198)

Description

Adds production-ready TypeORM connection pool configuration to handle high-traffic workloads efficiently and prevent connection exhaustion.

Changes

  • Pool Configuration: Added extra settings with max, min, acquireTimeout, idleTimeoutMillis for PostgreSQL
  • Environment Variables: Added DB_POOL_MAX, DB_POOL_MIN, DB_POOL_ACQUIRE_TIMEOUT, DB_POOL_IDLE_TIMEOUT to .env.example
  • Validation: Extended env.validation.ts with pool setting validation and defaults
  • Documentation: Added pool sizing recommendations and load-testing guidance in README
  • Module Fixes: Resolved startup blockers in notifications, orchestration, and payments modules
  • Encryption: Added ENCRYPTION_SECRET validation and safe service initialization

Configuration

Variable Default Description
DB_POOL_MAX 20 Maximum connections in pool
DB_POOL_MIN 5 Minimum connections in pool
DB_POOL_ACQUIRE_TIMEOUT 30000 Timeout for acquiring connection (ms)
DB_POOL_IDLE_TIMEOUT 10000 Idle connection timeout (ms)

Acceptance Criteria

  • Pool configuration applied in TypeORM setup
  • Connection limits prevent exhaustion
  • Timeouts appropriate for production workload
  • Environment variables control pool size
  • App starts successfully with Swagger accessible

Closes #198

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- add production-ready PostgreSQL pool config via env (max/min/acquire/idle)
- validate new pool env vars and document recommended sizing/load-testing guidance
- add ENCRYPTION_SECRET validation and safe encryption service initialization
- fix Nest module wiring issues (notifications, orchestration HttpModule, payments user repository)
- resolve startup blockers so app boots successfully and exposes Swagger
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@RUKAYAT-CODER please, review.

@RUKAYAT-CODER RUKAYAT-CODER merged commit bb8db99 into rinafcode:main Mar 25, 2026
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Configure Database Connection Pooling

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