Understanding HTTP Status Codes Every Developer Should Know (With Real API Examples)

If you've ever integrated an API, you've almost certainly encountered responses like 200 OK, 404 Not Found, or 500 Internal Server Error.

At first, these numbers can seem confusing. But once you understand what each status code means, debugging becomes much easier.

In this article, we'll explore the most common HTTP status codes, when they're returned, and how to respond to them as a developer.

What Are HTTP Status Codes?