Exponential Backoff with Golden Ration

main.py

import time
import random

# golden Ratio constant
phi = 1.6180339887


def exponential_backoff_with_phi(max_retries=5, base_delay=1):
    """
    Retries an operation with exponential backoff using the golden ratio (phi).
    
    :param max_retries: Maximum number of retries.
    :param base_delay: The initial delay in seconds (usually 1 second).
    """
    retries = 0
    
    while retries < max_retries:
        delay = base_delay * (phi ** retries)  # exponential growth by golden ratio
        
        # add jitter (randomness) to avoid retries being sync
        jitter = random.uniform(0.5, 1.5)
        delay *= jitter
        
        # display delay and retry attempt
        print(f"Retry {retries + 1}/{max_retries}, waiting for {delay:.2f} seconds...")
        
        # wait before retrying
        time.sleep(delay)
        
        retries += 1
        
    print("Maximum retries reached.")

    
def main():
    # simulate retry logic
    exponential_backoff_with_phi(max_retries=5, base_delay=1)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    try:
        main()
    except KeyboardInterrupt:
        print("Stopping program ...")
    except Exception e:
        print(f"Something went wrong. {e}")
    finally:
        quit()