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HTTP Paging / Status Code Simulator

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Updated Mar 6, 2026

An educational simulator that walks you through how common HTTP responses occur across a typical web stack — Client, CDN/LB, Reverse Proxy, App, and Dependency layers. Watch animated request flows, see exactly where each failure originates, and get practical troubleshooting guidance.

Covers 10 status codes (200, 301, 401, 403, 404, 429, 500, 502, 503, 504) with step-by-step animations, request/response details with headers, alerting/paging context, and a quick-reference card section. Great for SREs, support engineers, and developers learning how failures propagate through infrastructure.

Scenario

Select an HTTP status code to simulate.

Successful request — everything works.

Speed:
Ready

Request Flow

Client
CDN / LB
Reverse Proxy
App Server
DB / Auth / Upstream

Press Play or Step to begin the simulation.

Status Code Quick Reference

All status codes covered by this simulator at a glance.

200OK

The request succeeded and the server returned the requested resource.

301Moved Permanently

The resource has permanently moved to a new URL. Clients should update bookmarks and links.

401Unauthorized

Authentication is required. The request lacks valid credentials or the token has expired.

403Forbidden

The server understood the request but refuses to authorize it. You're authenticated but not allowed.

404Not Found

The server can't find the requested resource. The URL may be wrong or the resource was deleted.

429Too Many Requests

Rate limit exceeded. Wait for the Retry-After period before sending more requests.

500Internal Server Error

A generic server-side error. The server hit an unexpected condition (unhandled exception, bug).

502Bad Gateway

The proxy received an invalid or no response from the upstream server. The app may be crashed.

503Service Unavailable

The server is temporarily overloaded or in maintenance. Usually a capacity or deployment issue.

504Gateway Timeout

The proxy timed out waiting for the upstream server. A slow dependency is the most common cause.