How API Status Codes Mislead Your Debugging

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Episode 23 of The Developer Tools Podcast. Lucas and Luna dig into how HTTP status codes can mislead developers during debugging. Using the case of a fintech startup that spent days chasing a 500 error that was really a 429 in disguise, they explain when status codes lie, why middleware can strip critical context, and what a better debugging-first API contract looks like. They discuss the tension between REST purity and practical observability, and share one concrete change that could save hours of head-scratching. Plus, a brief behind-the-scenes moment on how the podcast stays ad-free. #HTTPStatusCodes #APIDebugging #500Error #429Error #Middleware #RESTAPI #Observability #DeveloperExperience #Fintech #Startup #Backend #Engineering #BusinessAndTechnology #DeveloperTools #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #LucasAndLuna #APIContracts Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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This episode was published on May 31, 2026.

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Episode 23 of The Developer Tools Podcast. Lucas and Luna dig into how HTTP status codes can mislead developers during debugging. Using the case of a fintech startup that spent days chasing a 500 error that was really a 429 in disguise, they explain...

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