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Most well-designed APIs will include a Retry-After header in the 429 response. This tells you exactly how many seconds to wait before trying again.

If you've spent any time working with modern web applications or APIs, you’ve likely encountered the elusive and sometimes frustrating error. Often referred to collectively as "429x" issues, these status codes serve as a server’s way of saying: "Slow down—you’re asking for too much, too fast." What is a 429 Error? Most well-designed APIs will include a Retry-After header

Rate limits protect servers from Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks and malicious scraping. Most well-designed APIs will include a Retry-After header

APIs use these limits to ensure fair usage among all users, preventing a single high-volume user from slowing down the experience for everyone else. Most well-designed APIs will include a Retry-After header