Rate Limiting Strategies

Purpose

Implement rate limiting to respect API quotas, prevent abuse, and ensure system stability through various limiting algorithms.

When to Use

• Integrating with rate-limited APIs
• Protecting your own APIs from abuse
• Managing concurrent requests
• Implementing fair usage policies
• Preventing resource exhaustion

Key Capabilities

1. Client-Side Rate Limiting - Respect external API quotas
2. Server-Side Rate Limiting - Protect your APIs
3. Backoff Strategies - Handle rate limit errors gracefully

Approach