How do I implement exponential backoff in my code?

How do I implement exponential backoff in my code?

Exponential backoff is a strategy for handling retries in network requests. It involves increasing the wait time between retries exponentially. Would you like a code example?

Yes, please provide a code example in Python.

Sure! Here's a simple Python example:

import time
import random

def exponential_backoff(retries):
    for i in range(retries):
        wait_time = (2 ** i) + random.uniform(0, 1)
        print(f'Waiting for {wait_time:.2f} seconds before retrying...')
        time.sleep(wait_time)
        # Here you would attempt your network request

This function will wait longer with each retry.

What if I want to limit the maximum wait time?

You can add a maximum wait time parameter to your function. Here's an updated version:

def exponential_backoff(retries, max_wait):
    for i in range(retries):
        wait_time = min((2 ** i) + random.uniform(0, 1), max_wait)
        print(f'Waiting for {wait_time:.2f} seconds before retrying...')
        time.sleep(wait_time)

This will ensure that the wait time does not exceed max_wait.