API Error Handling

500 Internal Server Error

A 500 error indicates that the server encountered an unexpected condition that prevented it from fulfilling the request. This can occur due to various reasons such as:

• Unhandled exceptions in the code.
• Database connection issues.
• Misconfigured server settings.

Handling 500 Errors

To handle 500 errors effectively:

• Implement try-catch blocks around critical code segments.
• Log the error details for debugging purposes.
• Return a user-friendly error message to the client without exposing sensitive information.

Example:

app.get('/api/resource', (req, res) => {
    try {
        // Code that may throw an error
    } catch (error) {
        console.error(error);
        res.status(500).send('Internal Server Error');
    }
});