observability-api-race-condition-when-a-delete-request-is-sent-immediately-after-a--1d4fbcc4

THEN Ensure idempotent deletes by checking if the resource exists before attempting deletion. Return a 404 error if the resource is not found, or use a different success status code (e.g., 204 for actual deletion, 200 for no-op) to differentiate. Alternatively, implement a retry mechanism with a confirmation query.

// Paraphrased: In an API handler, first check existence of the resource by ID; if not found, return 404 error before attempting delete.