What does the error code 429 (Too many requests) signify in a Rails and Apache setup?

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The error code 429 (Too many requests) signifies that the user has sent too many requests to the server in a given amount of time. This error is typically encountered in a Rails and Apache setup when a user is making too many API requests within a certain timeframe.

In this scenario, the server will reject the user’s request and return the 429 error code. The purpose of this error code is to prevent server overload and ensure fairness in resource allocation among users.

To resolve this error, the user should reduce the number of requests sent to the server within the given timeframe, or the server administrator can adjust the server’s rate limits to allow for more requests.