[Solved] You want to create a Problem Details response for a rate limit error. Which JSON object correctly follows RFC 7807 and clearly informs the client about the error? | Rest API

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You want to create a Problem Details response for a rate limit error. Which JSON object correctly follows RFC 7807 and clearly informs the client about the error?

A{"type": "rate-limit", "title": "Error", "status": 429, "detail": "Limit reached"}

B{"title": "Rate limit exceeded", "status": "429", "detail": "Too many requests", "instance": "/api/v1/resource"}

C{"type": "https://example.com/probs/rate-limit", "title": "Rate limit exceeded", "status": 429, "detail": "You have sent too many requests in a short time.", "instance": "/api/v1/resource"}

D{"type": "https://example.com/probs/rate-limit", "title": "Rate limit exceeded", "status": 200, "detail": "Too many requests"}

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check required fields and correct types
{"type": "https://example.com/probs/rate-limit", "title": "Rate limit exceeded", "status": 429, "detail": "You have sent too many requests in a short time.", "instance": "/api/v1/resource"} includes 'type' as a URI, 'title', numeric 'status' 429, 'detail', and 'instance' fields correctly.
Step 2: Validate status code and clarity
Status 429 means Too Many Requests, matching the error. Other options have missing or wrong fields or wrong status codes.
Final Answer:
{"type": "https://example.com/probs/rate-limit", "title": "Rate limit exceeded", "status": 429, "detail": "You have sent too many requests in a short time.", "instance": "/api/v1/resource"} -> Option C
Quick Check:
Correct fields and status = {"type": "https://example.com/probs/rate-limit", "title": "Rate limit exceeded", "status": 429, "detail": "You have sent too many requests in a short time.", "instance": "/api/v1/resource"} [OK]

Quick Trick: Use URI in 'type' and correct numeric 'status' [OK]

Common Mistakes:

Using string instead of number for status
Missing 'type' or using non-URI string
Wrong HTTP status code for error

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You want to create a Problem Details response for a rate limit error. Which JSON object correctly follows RFC 7807 and clearly informs the client about the error?

Step 1: Check required fields and correct types

Step 2: Validate status code and clarity

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