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Glossary: System Design Beyond the Basics in C++

HTTP status codes

Also written: 429, HTTP 429, 429 Too Many Requests

Three-digit numbers a server returns to say how a request went. For example, 429 Too Many Requests is sent when a client has hit its rate limit, normally with a `Retry-After` header telling it how many seconds to wait.

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Rate limiterRetry-After header