# What is Pgpool-II?
Pgpool-II is a tool to add useful features to PostgreSQL, including:
* connection pooling
* load balancing
* automatic failover and [more](https://www.pgpool.net/).
# Minor releases
Pgpool Global Development Group is pleased to announce the availability of
following vers
PGDay Israel 2024 takes place in Tel Aviv, Israel, on October 20.
Our Call for Papers is now open.
We are accepting proposals for talks in English and Hebrew. Each session will
last 40 minutes, and may be on any topic related to PostgreSQL.
**Submission deadline is June, 30, 2024.**
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