How to Minimise the Impact of Database Latency

This article discusses the impact of database latency on response times from API endpoints and provides tips on how to minimize its effects, including using Neon's Regional Latency Dashboard, optimizing code and queries, batching queries, leveraging powerful Postgres features, reusing connections, and application-level connection pooling. By following these techniques, developers can reduce the compounding impact of latency and improve their application's overall response times.