HTTP status codes are an essential part of the HTTP protocol, providing information about the response from a server to a client's request. Here's a brief overview of some commonly encountered status codes.
Common HTTP Status Codes
1xx Informational: These status codes indicate that the request has been received and understood, but the process is not yet complete.
100 Continue: Request received, please continue.101 Switching Protocols: The server is switching protocols.
2xx Success: These status codes indicate that the request was successfully received, understood, and accepted.
200 OK: Standard response for a successful request.201 Created: The request has been fulfilled and resulted in a new resource being created.
3xx Redirection: These status codes indicate that further action is required to complete the request.
301 Moved Permanently: The requested resource has been permanently moved to a new URL.302 Found: The requested resource has been temporarily moved to a new URL.
4xx Client Errors: These status codes indicate that the request contains bad syntax or cannot be fulfilled.
400 Bad Request: The request could not be understood by the server.404 Not Found: The requested resource could not be found on the server.
5xx Server Errors: These status codes indicate that the server failed to fulfill an apparently valid request.
500 Internal Server Error: A generic error message, given when an unexpected condition was encountered.503 Service Unavailable: The server is currently unable to handle the request due to a temporary overloading or maintenance of the server.
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