[Backend] Add Database Connection Health Monitoring

[ayomideadeniran]

🚀 Feature Overview

Add proactive monitoring of database connection health and pool usage with alerts for anomalies.

This is an essential, MVP-critical feature designed to prevent connection pool exhaustion.

🛠️ Implementation Requirements

• Build connection health monitoring.
• Include comprehensive unit tests with coverage >90%.
• Add thorough documentation and educational comments.
• Integrate with existing monitoring infrastructure.

🔧 Technical Specifications

• Built with Node.js and Express.
• Monitor connection health and pool usage.
• Configure appropriate alerts.
• Follow security best practices.

✅ Acceptance Criteria

• Monitoring detects anomalies correctly.
• Alerts work as expected.
• All unit tests pass with full coverage.
• Documentation is complete and educational.

🎓 Difficulty Level

Intermediate - Requires understanding of monitoring and Node.js development.

⏱️ Timeline

ETA: 1 day

[Nuel-ship-it]

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Can I be assigned this issue, I will like to tackle it

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[Timdavies155]

@Timdavies155 has applied to work on this issue as part of the Stellar Wave Program's 5th wave.

Hello, I’m interested in working on this task.

I have experience building Node.js backend systems with a strong focus on observability, database reliability, and production-grade health monitoring for connection pools and critical infrastructure components.

For this task, I can:

• Implement proactive database connection health monitoring within the existing Node.js/Express architecture
• Track key pool metrics such as active connections, idle connections, waiting requests, and failure rates
• Detect anomalies such as pool exhaustion, connection spikes, and repeated failures
• Integrate monitoring hooks into the existing infrastructure for centralized observability
• Implement alert triggers based on configurable thresholds to prevent downtime
• Add robust unit tests with high coverage (>90%), including edge cases and failure scenarios
• Ensure clean documentation with clear explanations for setup, metrics, and alert behavior

I focus on building reliable backend systems where observability is not an afterthought but a core part of system stability. I will ensure this monitoring layer is accurate, lightweight, and production-ready while helping prevent connection pool exhaustion issues before they impact users.

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[charliechinedu19-netizen]

@charliechinedu19-netizen has applied to work on this issue as part of the Stellar Wave Program's 5th wave.

hey gm, can i take on this task real quick

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[king-aj-the-first]

@king-aj-the-first has applied to work on this issue as part of the Stellar Wave Program's 5th wave.

Hii, i'd like to work on this issue

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