Timeouts
A maximum specified time interval during which a response is expected from a network request or function execution before aborting.
Definition
A maximum specified time interval during which a response is expected from a network request or function execution before aborting.
Use case
Terminating an HTTP request after 3 seconds if an external API stops responding, preventing server thread starvation.
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Handling overload
How cascading overload happens, and the timeouts that stop it.