What are common causes of a 503 error on a web server?

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What are common causes of a 503 error on a web server?
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Common causes include: server overload (too many requests), scheduled maintenance, application crashes, database connection issues, resource exhaustion (memory, CPU), or problems with load balancers. Check server logs for more specific error messages related to the 503.