Retries with Exponential Backoff:?

Short answer: Retry failed operations with exponential backoff (e.g., retry every 1s, 2s, 4s, 8s) to avoid overwhelming the system. This is especially useful for transient failures like network issues.

Say this in the interview

1. Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above).
2. Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work.
3. Trade-off — when you would not use it.