Node.js · Middle · Question 27 of 75

Why should every outgoing HTTP call have a timeout?

1Node.js refuses to send requests without a timeout
2Timeouts make requests faster
✓Correct answer: Without one, a slow dependency can hold requests and resources open indefinitely and the service piles up work

Explanation

For example, fetch(url, { signal: AbortSignal.timeout(3000) }). Combine timeouts with limited retries and backoff for transient errors.

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