What causes Bybit API Python error 10003?

Testnet key on mainnet (or vice versa). Set testnet=True/False in pybit session.

How to fix Bybit rate limit error 10006 in Python?

Exponential backoff with jitter: 2**attempt + random.uniform(0,1) sleep.

Missing ping every 20s. Use pybit WS or asyncio heartbeat task.

Bybit's API spits cryptic integers at your Python bot. Here's the why behind the pain — and battle-tested fixes to keep trading.

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