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![](https://github.com/brettwooldridge/HikariCP/wiki/Hikari.png) HikariCP < sup > < sup > It's Faster.< / sup > < / sup > < sub > < sub > Hi·ka·ri [hi·ka·'lē] ( *Origin: Japanese*): light; ray.< / sub> < / sub > < br >
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Fast, simple, reliable. HikariCP is a "zero-overhead" production ready JDBC connection pool. At roughly 90Kb, the library is very light. Read about [how we do it here ](https://github.com/brettwooldridge/HikariCP/wiki/Down-the-Rabbit-Hole ).