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Jun 06, 2026

WebSocket closed with 1006: why trading bots lose connection without an error code

When WebSocket drops with 1006 abnormal closure and no close frame: why trading bots see 1006 instead of a clean close, and the reconnect strategy that handles it without guessing.

Feb 25, 2026

WebSocket Reconnect & Auto-Reconnection for Trading Bots: Exponential Backoff, Heartbeat & State Recovery

Complete WebSocket auto-reconnect guide for trading bots. Implement automatic reconnection with exponential backoff, heartbeat ping-pong, message gap detection, and state recovery. Production-tested TypeScript code included.

Jan 31, 2026

Trading bot keeps getting 429s after deploy: stop rate limit storms

When deploys trigger 429 storms: why synchronized restarts amplify rate limits, how to diagnose fixed window vs leaky bucket, and guardrails that stop repeat incidents.

Jan 16, 2026

How to Stop AI Agents from Looping Forever: Guardrails & Stop Rules

Stop AI agents from calling the same tool repeatedly in production. Learn retry budgets, loop detection, human-in-the-loop escalation, idempotency keys, and guardrails that prevent runaway token costs and duplicate side effects. Code examples included.

Jan 14, 2026

Exponential Backoff with Jitter Explained: Formula, Code, and Best Practices

Exponential backoff with jitter explained with code examples. Learn the formula, when to use full jitter vs equal jitter, how to cap retry delays, and why this pattern prevents retry storms in production. Python and C# implementations included.

Jan 11, 2026

API key suddenly forbidden: why exchange APIs ban trading bots without warning

When API key flips from working to 403 forbidden after bot runs for hours: why exchange APIs ban trading bots for traffic bursts, retry storms, and auth failures, and the client behavior that prevents it.