How can I handle a 500 error gracefully in my Axios code?

Use a `try...catch` block around your Axios request. Within the `catch` block, check the error's `response.status` property to specifically identify a 500 error. Display a user-friendly error message instead of crashing the application. Log the error details (including the request URL and data) for debugging purposes. Consider implementing retry logic with exponential backoff for transient errors, but avoid retrying indefinitely for persistent 500 errors.