What does HTTP 500 mean?
A generic error meaning the server hit an unexpected condition.
Common causes and when you see it
Unhandled exceptions, misconfiguration, bad permissions or failing dependencies.
How to fix or handle it
Check server logs and error tracking. Monitor your endpoints so you hear about 500s before users do.
Test it yourself
Send a request with the online API tester, inspect the response with the HTTP header checker, or host an endpoint that returns 500 with the mock API generator to see how your app reacts.
Server errors hurt users and SEO. Monitor your endpoints so you know about 500 responses before your customers do.
HTTP 500 questions
A generic error meaning the server hit an unexpected condition.
Unhandled exceptions, misconfiguration, bad permissions or failing dependencies.
Check server logs and error tracking. Monitor your endpoints so you hear about 500s before users do.