gRPC
4 DEADLINE_EXCEEDED
The deadline expired before the operation could complete. For operations that change the state of the system, this error may be returned even if the operation has completed successfully.
When You See This Code
The RPC took longer than the configured deadline allows. Common in slow network conditions, overloaded servers, or when the deadline is set too aggressively.
How to Fix
Increase the client deadline, optimize the server-side processing, or add server-side caching. If the operation might have succeeded, check idempotency before retrying.
Specification
View RFC / Specification →Cross-Protocol Equivalents
Comparisons
Guides
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API Design
gRPC Status Codes: A Practical Guide
API Design
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Debugging & Troubleshooting
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API Design
API Versioning Strategies: URL, Header, and Query Param
API Design
Designing Consistent API Error Responses
API Design
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Security & Authentication