Troubleshooting API Errors: A Lesson Plan on the 503 Service Unavailable Status Code

A comprehensive lesson plan for educators teaching API integration. Explore the common 503 'Service Unavailable' error using a real-world Gemini API example. Students will learn about HTTP status codes, server overload, and best practices for robust error handling.

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Error: Gemini API operation failed: operation=models/gemini-2.5-pro-preview-06-05:generateContent, status_code=503, response={ "error": { "code": 503, "message": "The model is overloaded. Please try again later.", "status": "UNAVAILABLE" } }