Refine•12mo ago

Weird POST request to a raffle API endpoint?

Hello! I'm developing my dashboard with Refine, and I have the network tab open to see what kind of requests Refine is making.

I'm seeing a periodic request to a raffle API endpoint that keeps returning with an error 500. What is this?

kapa.ai•1/11/25, 8:12 PM

Hi @Strange. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base.

kapa.ai•1/11/25, 8:12 PM

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Based on the knowledge sources provided, I can explain the periodic request you're seeing to a raffle API endpoint.

This request is related to Refine's DevTools feature. Refine occasionally makes a request to their backend for a raffle to gift Refine swag kits (like caps and coasters) to DevTools users. This is not part of the core functionality of your application, but rather a promotional feature from Refine.

The error 500 you're seeing is likely due to a temporary issue with their raffle API, but it doesn't affect the functionality of your application.

According to the Refine FAQ, you may see network errors in the console during development, which are common and don't affect your application's functionality. Specifically, they mention:

"401 (Unauthorized) from :5001/api/.auth/sessions/whoami - This error is related with the Refine's Devtools and logged if there are no active authentication sessions in Devtools. You can get rid of this error by logging in to the Devtools."

While this doesn't exactly match the error 500 you're seeing, it suggests that DevTools-related errors are expected and can be safely ignored.

If you're concerned about this request or would prefer not to participate in the raffle, you might want to check the Refine documentation or reach out to their support team for information on how to disable this feature. The knowledge sources don't provide specific information on how to turn off this raffle request.
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kapa.ai•1/11/25, 8:12 PM

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progressive-amaranthOP•1/11/25, 8:13 PM

this is a devtools thing?