This section provides examples of API status responses. API status is crucial for developers to understand the health and availability of the API services.

Common API Status Examples

  • 200 OK: The request was successful. This is the most common status code you will encounter.

    • Success

  • 404 Not Found: The requested resource could not be found on the server.

    • Not Found

  • 500 Internal Server Error: This indicates a problem on the server that prevented it from fulfilling the request.

    • Internal Server Error

  • 403 Forbidden: The request was a valid request, but the server is refusing to respond to it.

    • Forbidden

How to Handle API Status Responses

  1. Check the Status Code: The first step is to check the status code of the API response.
  2. Log the Response: Logging the response can help in debugging and tracking issues.
  3. Retry: If the API is down, you might want to implement a retry mechanism with exponential backoff.
  4. Alert: If the API is down for an extended period, it might be a good idea to alert your team.

For more detailed information on API status and handling, check out our API Status Guide.