HTTP 202 Accepted vs 500 Internal Server Error
HTTP 202 (Accepted) is a 2xx Success response, while 500 (Internal Server Error) is a 5xx Server Error response. 202 indicates that the request has been accepted for processing, but the processing has not been completed. The request might or might not eventually be acted upon. In contrast, 500 means that the server encountered an unexpected condition that prevented it from fulfilling the request. A generic catch-all for server-side errors.
Descripción
The request has been accepted for processing, but the processing has not been completed. The request might or might not eventually be acted upon.
Cuándo lo verás
For async operations like batch jobs, email sending, or background tasks that take time to complete.
Cómo solucionarlo
Poll the provided status URL or wait for a callback/webhook.
Descripción
The server encountered an unexpected condition that prevented it from fulfilling the request. A generic catch-all for server-side errors.
Cuándo lo verás
When an unhandled exception occurs, a database connection fails, or server code has a bug.
Cómo solucionarlo
Check server logs for the stack trace. Common causes: unhandled exceptions, database errors, misconfigurations.
Diferencias clave
202 is a 2xx Success response, while 500 is a 5xx Server Error response.
HTTP 202: The request has been accepted for processing, but the processing has not been completed. The request might or might not eventually be acted upon.
HTTP 500: The server encountered an unexpected condition that prevented it from fulfilling the request. A generic catch-all for server-side errors.
You encounter 202 when for async operations like batch jobs, email sending, or background tasks that take time to complete.
You encounter 500 when when an unhandled exception occurs, a database connection fails, or server code has a bug.
Cuándo usar cada uno
For 202 (Accepted): Poll the provided status URL or wait for a callback/webhook. For 500 (Internal Server Error): Check server logs for the stack trace. Common causes: unhandled exceptions, database errors, misconfigurations.