litestar-exception-handling

To standardize HTTP error responses in Litestar APIs, map domain exceptions to specific HTTP statuses using centralized handlers that produce a consistent payload with machine-readable codes and human-friendly messages.

Mapping domain exceptions to HTTP statuses in Litestar requires defining explicit exception classes and wiring reusable handlers into your application to generate deterministic error contracts for client integration.

An API error payload for Litestar services should include a stable structure containing a machine-readable code, a human-friendly message, and optional details to improve observability across routes and middleware.

Yes, handling API errors in Litestar with this approach requires explicit exception classes that are linked to mapped handlers, ensuring deterministic HTTP responses and stable error payloads across your application.

Yes, you can reuse exception handlers across Litestar routes, services, and middleware to maintain consistent error mapping, standardized HTTP statuses, and centralized observability throughout the application.