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HTTP Status Codes Explained – Day 9 of Ship Advent

Unlock Day 9: Instant HTTP status code lookup, dictionary browsing, and explanations for 1xx-5xx codes. Turn 404, 429, or 418 into plain English with color-coded badges and category icons – perfect developer reference, no account needed.

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HTTP Status Explainer showing 404 Not Found with color-coded badge from Ship Advent Day 9

Day 9 unlocks the HTTP Status Explainer – your instant reference for every 1xx-5xx status code, from 200 OK to cryptic 418 I'm a teapot, with color-coded badges and category icons.

Three Ways to Learn Status Codes

Lookup Tab: Type any 3-digit code (404, 500, 429) for instant explanation with 120ms debounce. Clear button resets instantly. Perfect when debugging APIs or reading server logs.

Dictionary Tab: Browse all 60+ codes grouped by category – 1xx Informational, 2xx Success, 3xx Redirection, 4xx Client Error, 5xx Server Error. Click to expand details, search filters everything.

Color-coded badges (info, success, warning, error) with icons make categories glanceable. Responsive grid stacks perfectly on mobile. [file:1]

Real Developer Scenarios

  • API Debugging: 429 Rate Limited? See explanation + best practices instantly
  • Client Communication: Explain 503 Service Unavailable to non-technical stakeholders
  • Learning Ramp: Browse 2xx Success codes to understand REST API responses
  • Edge Cases: 418 I'm a teapot, 451 Unavailable for Legal Reasons explained

Built with daisyUI tabs, React hooks, and client-side static data – zero network requests, instant performance. ARIA labels ensure keyboard navigation works flawlessly. [file:1]

Copy-Paste Ready Reference

Copy any explanation with one click. Links back to Day 1 Regex Tester for pattern validation. Analytics track usage anonymously to improve tools (admin activity excluded).

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Stop Googling HTTP status codes. Get instant, color-coded explanations built for developers.


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