About Us
Welcome to Error Reference, the definitive technical library for cloud architects, DevOps engineers, and full-stack developers. In the high-stakes world of software development, a cryptic error code should never be the bottleneck that halts production.
Our Mission
In today's multi-cloud landscape, time spent deciphering ambiguous error messages is time taken away from innovation. Our mission is to provide the developer community with a centralized, expert-verified, and action-oriented reference for HTTP status codes and cloud provider exceptions across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
We do not stop at a definition. We provide a practical path to resolution through diagnosis steps, operational context, and remediation guidance that can be used in real production environments.
Meet the Lead Architect: Marcus Thorne
Error Reference was founded and is currently led by Marcus Thorne, a Senior Cloud Architect with over 15 years of experience in distributed systems and infrastructure automation.
Across roles ranging from Site Reliability Engineer to Lead Infrastructure Consultant, Marcus experienced firsthand how fragmented technical documentation slows teams down. This platform was built to bridge the gap between official documentation and real-world troubleshooting.
- Expertise: Cloud-native architecture (AWS/GCP/Azure), Kubernetes orchestration, and API security.
- Philosophy: Documentation should be as modular and efficient as the code it supports.
Why Trust Our Guidance?
Unlike generic content hubs, Error Reference follows a strict editorial standard so every page can deliver production-ready technical guidance.
| Standard | Our Commitment |
|---|---|
| Source-Backed | Every resolution is cross-referenced with current provider SDK and API behavior. |
| Tested Solutions | How to fix fast guidance is validated in live sandbox environments. |
| Developer-Centric | We focus on request IDs, host IDs, and actionable CLI diagnostics instead of generic filler text. |
| Regular Audits | Last reviewed dates reflect periodic updates as cloud providers evolve. |
Our Coverage
- Amazon Web Services (AWS): Deep dives into S3, IAM, EC2, and Lambda exceptions.
- Google Cloud (GCP): Precise mapping of canonical error codes and gRPC statuses.
- Microsoft Azure: Detailed resolution paths for Azure Resource Manager and Entra ID.
- HTTP Standards: Comprehensive guides for REST API response classes (1xx to 5xx).
Get Involved
Error Reference is more than a static database. It is a living project. If you have seen a unique edge case or found a discrepancy, we invite you to contribute to our shared knowledge base. You can reach out through the contact page.
Happy Coding,
The Error Reference Team