Async/Await Syntax

What does Math.min(1000 * Math.pow(2, i), 10000) accomplish in this pattern?

async function retryWithBackoff(operation, retries = 3) {
  for (let i = 0; i <= retries; i++) {
    try {
      return await operation();
    } catch (err) {
      if (i === retries) throw err;
      const waitTime = Math.min(1000 * Math.pow(2, i), 10000);
      await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, waitTime));
    }
  }
}

Speeds up retries
Counts retry attempts
Caps maximum delay time
This calculation implements capped exponential backoff: 1) Increases delay exponentially with each retry, 2) Prevents delays from becoming too long, 3) Starts at 1 second and doubles each time, 4) Maximum delay is capped at 10 seconds, 5) Balances retry speed with server load, 6) Common pattern in robust network request handling.
Reduces error frequency

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