What is Rate Limiting? Rate limiting controls how many requests a client can make to an...
What is Rate Limiting?
Rate limiting controls how many requests a client can make to an API or service within a given time window. It prevents abuse, ensures fair usage, and protects backend resources from being overwhelmed. Think of it as a bouncer at a club: only a certain number of people get in per minute.
Why You Need It
Without rate limiting, a single misbehaving client can degrade performance for everyone. Common scenarios:
A buggy client sends thousands of requests per second.
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