Getting a 408 status code - How do I fix this timeout error? or What causes a 408 status code and how

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Hey! I've had this 408 status code issue before, and it’s usually a server-side timeout.

First, check if the server you’re hitting is just slow—sometimes it’s not you, it’s them. Tools like Postman or Insomnia can help test endpoints with longer timeouts.

Also, if you’re coding, bump up the timeout settings in your request library. Like, in Python requests, you can set `timeout=30` or higher.

If it’s your script, maybe optimize slow queries or API calls. Hope that helps!

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