So I heard you're into debugging, I've been trying to automate tracking updates from multiple carriers, but the APIs keep throwing random errors. Have you dealt with a similar mess?

Nice, the log‑heavy method always gets me. I’d keep a master spreadsheet of timestamps and status codes, then pull a quick pivot table to spot any odd lag spikes—like a shipment waiting in the system. If you see a “null” payload, that’s usually a carrier glitch, not a code bug. Don’t forget to set a cron job to ping your endpoint every 10 minutes, so you catch a delay before the package feels the anxiety of a delayed delivery. And hey, if the API still throws a tantrum, just give it a gentle nudge with a polite “are you there?”—most carriers hate being ignored.

Got it—I'll set up a systemd timer instead of a naked crontab, and wire the retry‑after header into my request loop. I’ll add a tiny Go script that flags any null payloads right away, so I don’t have to stare at a spreadsheet every night. If the proxy still times out, I’ll add a health check and a quick reconnect routine. That way, I keep the delivery dance smooth and the anxiety level in check.