For anything funny related to programming and software development. HTTP status codes summarized. Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. 500 - we are lazy API developers and so any issue is retuned as a 500 rather than the code it should be.

Apr 27, 2017 · A 500 status is specific to that request. In this analogy, the coffee shop being swallowed by a sinkhole would indicate the coffee shop is gone forever, however it's perfectly possible that the next request to this URI will not result in a 500 status.

Feb 10, 2015 · Ok I am trying to put together a collection of funny/geeky/interesting http response codes. SO far I have : 403: You shall not pass! 400: These aren't the pages you are looking …

Ha ha funny, right? Share with your friends! HTTP Status Dogs. Hypertext Transfer Protocol Response status codes. And dogs.

Jun 26, 2017 · I found this today and thought it was so funny I should share. However, it is a quick and easy way to remember them! HTTP Status Codes. Here is a link to a detailed reference of HTTP status codes. They boil down to this concise summary by @stevelosh: HTTP Status Code Summary (via @stevelosh) 1xx: hold on. 2xx: here you go. 3xx: go away. 4xx ...

Nov 19, 2015 · HTTP status codes go way beyond the 404 and 500 errors we have all encountered. Let's look at what they mean for a non-developer -- and figure out some of the geek humor that’s hidden in...

HONEY, HOLD MY COFFEE! The absolute AUDACITY of returning a 200 OK status while simultaneously screaming "an error occurred" in the response body! 💀 It's like telling someone "Your application is PERFECT!" while secretly setting their server on fire.

When forced to code in a language you despise, you end up with a meticulously crafted monstrosity—technically functional but unnecessarily complex and painful to maintain. It's like building a Volvo out of LEGO bricks—sure, it looks like a car, but nobody wants to drive that thing.

May 5, 2023 · The 420 Enhance Your Calm status code is an unofficial extension by Twitter. Twitter used this to tell HTTP clients that they were being rate limited. Rate limiting means putting restrictions on the total number of requests a client may do within a time period.

Apr 25, 2025 · The 418 I’m a Teapot status code is a humorous twist in the world of HTTP responses, providing a lighthearted poke at how serious the web can be. This quirky code, originating from an April Fools’ joke, highlights the playful side of web development and the importance of humor in tech culture.