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14. Rate Limiting
Understand the importance of rate limiting in REST APIs to prevent abuse.
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JavaScript
Rate Limiting
Rate limiting controls how often a user can make requests to an API.
"I want to protect my API from being overwhelmed by too many requests."
Rate limiting is a technique used in APIs to limit the number of requests a user can make in a specific time frame, preventing abuse and ensuring fair usage.
"I want to protect my API from being overwhelmed by too many requests."
Rate limiting is a technique used in APIs to limit the number of requests a user can make in a specific time frame, preventing abuse and ensuring fair usage.