Every developer dreads it — that sudden, unexpected crash in production that brings everything to a halt. More often than not, the culprit isn’t some complex bug or malicious attack, but a simple, avoidable mistake that slips through testing.
Failing to handle resource limits properly — like unbounded loops, uncontrolled memory usage, or unregulated API calls — can quickly spiral out of control and overwhelm your server. For example, forgetting to add rate limiting, ignoring error handling in asynchronous code, or using recursive functions without exit conditions.
This usually happens because of rushed deployments, overconfidence in local tests, or misunderstanding how your code behaves under load.
To prevent it, implement robust monitoring and alerting, use circuit breakers and rate limiters, stress test with realistic production-like data, and review code specifically for resource management pitfalls.
Avoiding this pitfall means more uptime, happier users, and less frantic firefighting in the middle of the night.
Have you ever encountered a production crash caused by a small oversight? Share your story below — let’s learn from each other!
Top comments (1)
I hope that my knowledge and skills can help you!