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4. API Rate Limiting
A technique to control the amount of incoming requests to an API to prevent overload.
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API Rate Limiting
API rate limiting controls how many requests a user can make to prevent server overload.
"I want to ensure my API can handle traffic without crashing."
API rate limiting is a technique used to restrict the number of requests a client can make to an API within a specified time frame, helping to maintain server performance and availability.
"I want to ensure my API can handle traffic without crashing."
API rate limiting is a technique used to restrict the number of requests a client can make to an API within a specified time frame, helping to maintain server performance and availability.