500 Internal Server Error

What causes this error

An unhandled exception or crash occurred on the server. Common causes include bugs in application code, database connection failures, null pointer exceptions, misconfigured services, or resource exhaustion.

How to fix it

Check the server logs for the stack trace and error details. Fix the underlying bug, handle exceptions properly, and ensure all dependencies (database, cache, external services) are operational. Add error monitoring to catch these issues early.

// Check server logs for the stack trace
console.error('Internal server error:', error.stack);