Retry with backoff
Also called: Exponential backoff, Retry
Automatically trying a failed request again, waiting longer between each attempt.
Definition
Good apps retry temporary failures, but slowly enough not to overload the server. Retries must never repeat actions that aren't safe to repeat, like payments without idempotency.
In practice
The app retries loading the feed after 1, 2 and 4 seconds, then shows a Retry button.
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