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2026-08-20
Overpass 429 errors & rate limits in production
What a 429 actually means, how the public servers' rate limiting works, and how to build a client that stops hitting the limits.
BLOG Field notes
Practical notes on the Overpass API: rate limits, error messages, client setup, and getting unstuck. Written to be the answer, not the pitch.
What a 429 actually means, how the public servers' rate limiting works, and how to build a client that stops hitting the limits.