Fix retry/backoff logic
Retries for 5xx or 429 need exponential backoff to avoid overwhelming the server. Missing or aggressive retries cause more failures.
Common causes
- Immediate retry with no delay.
- No jitter causing thundering herd.
- Retrying non-retryable status (4xx).
How to fix
- Use exponential backoff (1s, 2s, 4s…).
- Add jitter to spread retries.
- Use Retry Simulator to test.
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Simulate retriesRelated