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retry backoff in JavaScript

JavaScriptAsync/Awaitretry logicadvanced

What this snippet does

Retry with exponential backoff is a standard pattern for unstable network calls — doubling the delay reduces server pressure.

Expected output

Attempt 1 failed. Retrying in 100ms...
Attempt 2 failed. Retrying in 200ms...
success!

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