Building a Resilient API: Handling Failures and Implementing Retries

October 8, 2024

Building a Resilient API: Handling Failures and Implementing Retries #

Welcome back to our programming tutorial series! In this lesson, we’ll explore how to build a resilient API by implementing techniques to handle failures and retries. A resilient API can gracefully recover from temporary issues, ensuring a smoother experience for users and clients even when things go wrong.

Why Resiliency Matters #

APIs don’t operate in perfect environments. Network issues, external dependencies (such as third-party APIs), and unexpected load can cause temporary failures. By implementing retry mechanisms and graceful failure handling, your API can: