How API Status Codes Mislead Your Debugging

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