Exponential Backoff
An algorithm that increases the wait time between retries exponentially to avoid overwhelming a recovering server.
Definition
An algorithm that increases the wait time between retries exponentially to avoid overwhelming a recovering server.
Use case
Waiting 1s, then 2s, then 4s, then 8s before retrying failed database connections.
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Exponential backoff
The standard retry timing strategy, explained with examples.