Getting a 'too many requests error' – How do I fix or avoid this? or Why am I seeing a 'too many requ

Ugh, been there. The too many requests error is the worst.

If you’re refreshing a page like crazy, try throttling your requests. Browser extensions like "Auto Refresh Plus" let you set custom intervals.

For APIs, tools like Postman or Insomnia can help you test rate limits before coding.

And yeah, most errors come with a cooldown—usually a few minutes. But some APIs ban you for longer if you keep spamming.