> This page location: Connect to Neon
> Full Neon documentation index: https://neon.com/docs/llms.txt

# Connect to Neon

Everything you need to know about connecting to Neon

This section covers all the ways to connect to your Neon database, from standard Postgres connections to specialized drivers and tools. For framework-specific guides and quick starts, see [Get Started](https://neon.com/docs/get-started/connect-neon).

## Getting started with connections

- [Connect from any app](https://neon.com/docs/connect/connect-from-any-app): Learn about connection strings and how to connect to Neon from any application
- [Choose a connection type](https://neon.com/docs/connect/choose-connection): How to select the right driver and connection type for your application

## Connection methods

- [Neon serverless driver](https://neon.com/docs/serverless/serverless-driver): Connect from serverless and edge environments over HTTP or WebSockets
- [Data API](https://neon.com/docs/data-api/overview): Query Postgres via HTTP without database drivers or connection pooling
- [Connect with psql](https://neon.com/docs/connect/query-with-psql-editor): Connect with psql, the native command-line client for Postgres
- [GUI applications](https://neon.com/docs/connect/connect-postgres-gui): Connect from GUI tools like pgAdmin, DBeaver, and TablePlus
- [VS Code Extension](https://neon.com/docs/local/vscode-extension): Connect to Neon branches and manage your database directly in VS Code, Cursor, and other editors
- [Passwordless auth](https://neon.com/docs/connect/passwordless-connect): Connect to psql without a password using Neon's passwordless auth

## Optimize and secure your connections

- [Connection pooling](https://neon.com/docs/connect/connection-pooling): Enable connection pooling to support up to 10,000 concurrent connections
- [Secure connections](https://neon.com/docs/connect/connect-securely): Connect securely using SSL/TLS encryption and certificate verification
- [Latency and timeouts](https://neon.com/docs/connect/connection-latency): Strategies for managing connection latency and timeouts

## Troubleshooting

- [Connection errors](https://neon.com/docs/connect/connection-errors): Resolve common connection errors including SNI issues and driver compatibility

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## Related docs (Connect to Neon)

- [Drivers and connection types](https://neon.com/docs/connect/choose-connection)
- [Connect from any app](https://neon.com/docs/connect/connect-from-any-app)
- [Neon serverless driver](https://neon.com/docs/serverless/serverless-driver)
- [Neon SQL Editor](https://neon.com/docs/get-started/query-with-neon-sql-editor)
- [Passwordless auth](https://neon.com/docs/connect/passwordless-connect)
- [Securing connections](https://neon.com/docs/connect/connect-securely)
- [Connection pooling](https://neon.com/docs/connect/connection-pooling)
- [Latency benchmarks](https://neon.com/docs/guides/benchmarking-latency)