Help needed with OpenAI API connection issues
I’ve set up a FastAPI app on Google Cloud Run that uses LangChain to interact with OpenAI. Everything works fine at first but then things start to go wrong. After a few successful API calls the app starts throwing SSL errors. Here’s what I’m seeing in the logs:
WARNING - Retrying (Retry(total=0, connect=None, read=None, redirect=None, status=None)) after connection broken by 'SSLError(SSLZeroReturnError(6, 'TLS/SSL connection has been closed (EOF) (_ssl.c:1129)'))': /v1/chat/completions
The app tries to reconnect a bunch of times but it never works. Has anyone run into this before? Any ideas on how to fix it? I’m not sure if it’s a problem with my code, OpenAI’s API, or something to do with Google Cloud Run. Thanks for any help!
had similar probs w/ cloud APIs. try checking ur network settings in Cloud Run, sometimes firewall rules can mess w/ SSL. also, make sure ur using a persistent HTTP client to keep connections alive. if nothin else works, maybe try a different region for ur app. good luck!
This sounds like a potential issue with connection pooling or SSL session reuse. In my work with cloud-hosted APIs, I’ve found that implementing proper connection pooling can often resolve these types of intermittent SSL errors. You might want to try using a library like requests with a session object to manage connections more efficiently. Also, check if you’re closing connections properly after each API call.
Another thing to consider is rate limiting. If you’re making rapid successive calls to the OpenAI API, you might be hitting their rate limits, which could cause connection issues. Implementing a backoff strategy or spacing out your requests might help.
Lastly, double-check your OpenAI API key and make sure it’s still valid. Sometimes these errors can occur if there’s an authentication issue. If all else fails, reaching out to OpenAI support or the Google Cloud Run team might provide more specific insights into your particular setup.
I’ve encountered similar SSL issues with API calls on cloud platforms before. In my experience, the problem often relates to how the SSL handshake is managed during rapid connection attempts or under constrained resources. Updating to the latest versions of your libraries can help resolve compatibility issues, and increasing the timeout period has resolved intermittent failures in my experience. It’s also worthwhile checking your Cloud Run configuration to ensure adequate memory allocation. Running your app locally might help isolate whether the issue is platform-specific or lies in the service setup.