Jan 7 • General Discussion 💬
Stop Panicking When API Breaks! Here's What Those Error Actually Mean
Hey everyone!
I see a lot of you hitting API errors and immediately running to ChatGPT or posting "HELP IT'S NOT WORKING!"
Let me save you some time. Here's your cheat sheet:
✅ The Good News (2xx = Success)
- 200/201/204 → Everything worked. You're golden.
⚠️ YOU Messed Up (4xx = Check Your Code)
- 400 → You forgot something or sent bad data
- 401 → Your API keys are wrong/expired
- 403 → Your keys work, but you don't have permission
- 404 → That endpoint/resource doesn't exist
- 409 → You're trying to do something that conflicts with the current state
- 429 → Chill out, you're sending too many requests (add delays!)
🔥 THEY Messed Up (5xx = Not Your Problem)
- 500-502 → Their servers are having a bad day
- 503 → Service is down for maintenance
The Golden Rule:
- See 4xx? → Debug YOUR code
- See 5xx? → Grab coffee, wait, or contact support
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Stop Panicking When API Breaks! Here's What Those Error Actually Mean
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