Call APIBest Practices
Handle Rate Limits
Best practices for handling rate limits in Pluslide API integrations. Implement exponential backoff, request queuing, and efficient retry strategies.
When working with rate-limited APIs, implementing proper handling strategies ensures your application remains reliable and efficient.
Implement Exponential Backoff
Instead of retrying immediately, increase the wait time exponentially:
async function requestWithRetry(url, options, maxRetries = 3) {
for (let attempt = 0; attempt < maxRetries; attempt++) {
const response = await fetch(url, options);
if (response.status === 429) {
const retryAfter = parseInt(response.headers.get('Retry-After')) || 10;
const delay = Math.min(1000 * Math.pow(2, attempt), 30000);
await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, Math.max(retryAfter * 1000, delay)));
continue;
}
return response;
}
throw new Error('Max retries exceeded');
}