HTTP 204 No Content vs 429 Too Many Requests
HTTP 204 (No Content) is a 2xx Success response, while 429 (Too Many Requests) is a 4xx Client Error response. 204 indicates that the server successfully processed the request but is not returning any content. Common for DELETE operations and form submissions that don't need a response body. In contrast, 429 means that the user has sent too many requests in a given time (rate limiting). The response should include a Retry-After header.
Descripción
The server successfully processed the request but is not returning any content. Common for DELETE operations and form submissions that don't need a response body.
Cuándo lo verás
After DELETE requests, PUT updates where no body is needed, or CORS preflight responses.
Cómo solucionarlo
No fix needed. The action was successful; there is simply no content to return.
Descripción
The user has sent too many requests in a given time (rate limiting). The response should include a Retry-After header.
Cuándo lo verás
When hitting API rate limits or making too many requests too quickly.
Cómo solucionarlo
Check the Retry-After header. Implement exponential backoff. Consider caching responses.
Diferencias clave
204 is a 2xx Success response, while 429 is a 4xx Client Error response.
HTTP 204: The server successfully processed the request but is not returning any content. Common for DELETE operations and form submissions that don't need a response body.
HTTP 429: The user has sent too many requests in a given time (rate limiting). The response should include a Retry-After header.
You encounter 204 when after DELETE requests, PUT updates where no body is needed, or CORS preflight responses.
You encounter 429 when when hitting API rate limits or making too many requests too quickly.
Cuándo usar cada uno
For 204 (No Content): No fix needed. The action was successful; there is simply no content to return. For 429 (Too Many Requests): Check the Retry-After header. Implement exponential backoff. Consider caching responses.