Getting hit with status code 429 - how do you handle rate limiting effectively? or Status code 429 er

Oh man, status code 429 is the bane of my existence. I swear by exponential backoff—it’s saved me so many times.

I use the `retry` library in Python, and it’s a game-changer. Just slap a decorator on your function, and it handles the retries for you.

Also, if you’re working with APIs, check their docs for rate limits. Some APIs even tell you how to avoid hitting status code 429 by pacing your requests.

Pro tip: Log the retries so you know when you’re getting close to the limit.