Rest API - Rate Limiting and Throttling
If a REST API uses rate limiting and a client receives a 429 status, what should the client do next?
If a REST API uses rate limiting and a client receives a 429 status, what should the client do next?
medium📝 Predict Output Q5 of Q15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand the meaning of 429 response
429 means too many requests; the client should pause before retrying.Step 2: Identify correct client behavior
The client should wait the time suggested by the server before sending more requests.Final Answer:
Wait for the specified time before retrying. -> Option AQuick Check:
429 response means wait before retry [OK]
Quick Trick: Wait after 429 before retrying to avoid more errors [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Retrying immediately causing repeated errors
- Stopping requests forever unnecessarily
- Changing endpoint without reason
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