Rate Limiter in API Design

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 11:57:16 -0400

A rate limiter is a mechanism used to control the rate at which certain operations or requests are allowed to be processed by a system or an API. It helps prevent abuse, protect system resources, and ensure fair usage by limiting the number of requests or actions that can be performed within a specific timeframe. And Richard Schneeman has put it nicely in his tweet where he said:

If you provide an API client that doesn’t include rate limiting, you don’t really have an API client. You’ve got an exception generator with a remote timer.

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Rate Limiter in API Design