Getting hit with a 429 response code - how do you handle rate limiting? or Why am I seeing a 429 resp

Ugh, 429 response code is the worst! I feel your pain.

I usually implement exponential backoff—start with a short delay, then double it each retry. Works like a charm most times.

Also, check out the `retry` library in Python or `axios-retry` for JS. They handle this automatically.

Some APIs hide their limits in headers (look for `X-RateLimit-*`). If they don’t… well, good luck. 😅