Rest API - Error Handling
You want to implement a rate limit error response that tells clients to retry after 2 minutes. Which is the correct HTTP response?
You want to implement a rate limit error response that tells clients to retry after 2 minutes. Which is the correct HTTP response?
hard🚀 Application Q8 of Q15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand Retry-After header format
Retry-After accepts seconds as integer or HTTP-date format, not text or time strings.Step 2: Choose correct format for 2 minutes
2 minutes equals 120 seconds, so 'Retry-After: 120' is correct.Final Answer:
HTTP/1.1 429 Too Many Requests\nRetry-After: 120 -> Option DQuick Check:
Retry-After in seconds = 120 [OK]
Quick Trick: Use seconds or HTTP-date in Retry-After header [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Using text like '2 minutes' instead of seconds
- Using time format like 00:02:00 incorrectly
- Writing words instead of numbers
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