What is Rate Limiting?
Restricting how many requests a user or system can make in a given time period
Why It Matters
Rate limiting protects your app from abuse, ensures fair usage, and controls costs
Real-World Example
Allowing only 100 API requests per minute per user to prevent overload
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Related Terms
API
A way for different software applications to talk to each other and share data
Throttling
Slowing down requests instead of blocking them entirely when limits are approached
Authentication
The process of verifying who someone is, usually through a username and password
Authorisation
Determining what actions or data a verified user is allowed to access
OAuth
A standard that lets you log into apps using your existing accounts from Google, Facebook, or other providers
JWT (JSON Web Token)
A secure digital pass that proves who you are without needing to check the database every time