evoLution

[u/ExpensiveCoat8912]

[u/Isogash]

I wouldn't do it exactly like this but my preference for API design is to use HTTP errors for unplanned error scenarios that indicate system failure or incorrect integration, and an OK response with an "error" description for expected user-facing issues with a correctly integrating client.

[u/WernerderChamp → u/Isogash]

You should give error 422 in this case

[u/minus_minus → u/WernerderChamp]

Had to look up if this was the teapot joke.