Getting hit with error 429 - how do I fix or avoid this rate limit issue? or Why am I seeing error 42

error 429 is like a traffic cop for APIs. Annoying but necessary.

Try caching responses so you don't hit the server as much. Tools like Redis or even localStorage can help.

If you're a dev, consider adding retry logic with jitter (random delays) to avoid synchronized retries.

Or just... respect the rate limit? *gasps*