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Códigos de estado HTTP: Guía de referencia completa para desarrolladores

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Los códigos de estado HTTP son números de tres dígitos devueltos por un servidor. Esta referencia completa de códigos HTTP cubre todos los códigos que encontrarás en la práctica.

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1xx — Informativo

El servidor recibió la solicitud y sigue procesándola.

CodeNameDescription
100ContinueThe server has received the request headers. The client should proceed to send the body. Used with Expect: 100-continue header.
101Switching ProtocolsThe server is switching protocols as requested by the client (e.g., upgrading to WebSocket).
102ProcessingThe server is processing the request but has not completed it yet (WebDAV).
103Early HintsUsed to return some response headers before the final response. Allows preloading resources with Link headers.

2xx — Éxito

La categoría más común. La solicitud fue procesada exitosamente.

CodeNameDescription
200OKThe standard success response. Meaning depends on the method: GET returns the resource, POST returns the result of the action.
201CreatedA new resource was successfully created. Should include a Location header with the URL of the new resource.
202AcceptedThe request has been accepted for processing, but processing is not yet complete. Great for async operations.
204No ContentSuccess, but there is no content to return. Common for DELETE operations and PUT updates.
206Partial ContentThe server is delivering only part of the resource due to a Range header. Used for resumable downloads and video streaming.

3xx — Redirección

El cliente necesita realizar una acción adicional.

CodeNameDescription
301Moved PermanentlyThe resource has permanently moved to a new URL. Search engines transfer ranking to the new URL. Use for permanent URL changes.
302FoundTemporary redirect. The original URL should still be used for future requests. Search engines keep indexing the original.
303See OtherThe response to the request can be found at another URL using GET. Often used after POST to redirect to a result page.
304Not ModifiedThe resource hasn't changed since the last request. The client should use its cached version. Saves bandwidth.
307Temporary RedirectLike 302, but guarantees the HTTP method won't change. A POST stays a POST after redirect.
308Permanent RedirectLike 301, but guarantees the HTTP method won't change. Preferred over 301 for API redirects.

4xx — Errores del cliente

El problema está del lado del cliente.

CodeNameDescription
400Bad RequestThe server cannot process the request due to malformed syntax, invalid parameters, or missing required fields.
401UnauthorizedAuthentication is required. The request lacks valid credentials (token, API key, or session).
403ForbiddenThe server understood the request but refuses to authorize it. The user is authenticated but lacks permission.
404Not FoundThe requested resource could not be found. Check the URL for typos or verify the resource exists.
405Method Not AllowedThe HTTP method (GET, POST, etc.) is not supported for this resource. Check allowed methods in the Allow header.
408Request TimeoutThe server timed out waiting for the request. The client can retry.
409ConflictThe request conflicts with the current state of the resource. Common with duplicate entries or version conflicts.
410GoneThe resource is permanently gone and will not be available again. Unlike 404, this is intentional and permanent.
413Payload Too LargeThe request body exceeds the server's size limit. Common with file uploads.
415Unsupported Media TypeThe server doesn't support the request's Content-Type. Ensure you're sending the correct format (JSON, form-data, etc.).
418I'm a TeapotAn April Fools' joke from RFC 2324. The server refuses to brew coffee because it is, permanently, a teapot.
422Unprocessable EntityThe request is well-formed but contains semantic errors. Common for validation failures in APIs.
429Too Many RequestsRate limit exceeded. Check the Retry-After header for when to retry.
451Unavailable For Legal ReasonsThe resource is blocked due to legal reasons (censorship, GDPR, court order). Named after Fahrenheit 451.

5xx — Errores del servidor

El servidor no pudo completar la solicitud.

CodeNameDescription
500Internal Server ErrorA generic server error. Check server logs for the actual error. Never expose stack traces to clients in production.
501Not ImplementedThe server does not support the functionality required to fulfill the request (e.g., an unimplemented API endpoint).
502Bad GatewayThe server, acting as a gateway/proxy, received an invalid response from the upstream server. Check if your backend is running.
503Service UnavailableThe server is temporarily unable to handle the request (overloaded or down for maintenance). Should include Retry-After header.
504Gateway TimeoutThe gateway/proxy did not receive a timely response from the upstream server. Common with slow database queries or external API calls.

Mejores prácticas para códigos API

El código correcto hace tu API más intuitiva.

// REST API Status Code Guidelines

// Creating a resource
POST /api/users → 201 Created (with Location header)

// Successful read
GET /api/users/123 → 200 OK

// Successful update
PUT /api/users/123 → 200 OK (with updated resource)
PATCH /api/users/123 → 200 OK

// Successful delete
DELETE /api/users/123 → 204 No Content

// Validation error
POST /api/users (invalid data) → 422 Unprocessable Entity
{
  "error": "Validation failed",
  "details": [
    { "field": "email", "message": "Invalid email format" }
  ]
}

// Authentication required
GET /api/admin → 401 Unauthorized
{ "error": "Authentication required" }

// No permission
GET /api/admin (as regular user) → 403 Forbidden
{ "error": "Insufficient permissions" }

// Resource not found
GET /api/users/999 → 404 Not Found
{ "error": "User not found" }

// Rate limit exceeded
GET /api/search → 429 Too Many Requests
Retry-After: 60
{ "error": "Rate limit exceeded", "retry_after": 60 }

Escenarios comunes de depuración

Los códigos HTTP son tu primera pista al depurar.

CORS Errors (Browser shows "blocked by CORS")

The browser blocks the request, but the actual HTTP status may be hidden. Check server logs. Ensure your server sends the correct Access-Control-Allow-Origin, Access-Control-Allow-Methods, and Access-Control-Allow-Headers headers.

502 Bad Gateway on Deployment

Your reverse proxy (Nginx, Cloudflare) can't reach your application server. Check: Is the app process running? Is it listening on the correct port? Are there firewall rules blocking the connection?

# Check if your app is running
ps aux | grep node

# Check if it's listening on the expected port
netstat -tlnp | grep 3000

# Check Nginx error logs
tail -f /var/log/nginx/error.log

504 Gateway Timeout

The upstream server is too slow. Common causes: slow database queries, external API timeouts, or large file processing. Solutions: optimize queries, add timeouts to external calls, use background jobs for heavy tasks.

429 Rate Limiting

// Implementing exponential backoff in JavaScript
async function fetchWithRetry(url, maxRetries = 3) {
  for (let i = 0; i < maxRetries; i++) {
    const response = await fetch(url);
    if (response.status !== 429) return response;

    const retryAfter = response.headers.get('Retry-After');
    const delay = retryAfter
      ? parseInt(retryAfter) * 1000
      : Math.pow(2, i) * 1000; // 1s, 2s, 4s

    await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, delay));
  }
  throw new Error('Max retries exceeded');
}

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Diferencia entre 401 y 403?

401 = falta autenticación. 403 = autenticado pero sin permisos.

¿Cuándo usar 200 vs 201?

200 para solicitudes exitosas, 201 al crear un nuevo recurso.

¿Qué significa 418?

Una broma del 1 de abril de 1998. El servidor es una tetera.

¿301 vs 302 para SEO?

301 = permanente (transfiere SEO). 302 = temporal.

¿Cómo manejar 429?

Revisar Retry-After e implementar backoff exponencial.

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