Description: Rate limiting is a technique used to control the amount of incoming and outgoing traffic to and from a network. This practice is essential to ensure that a system’s resources are not overwhelmed by an excessive volume of requests, which could lead to performance degradation or even service outages. Rate limiting is implemented by defining specific limits on the number of requests that a user or IP address can make within a given time period. This not only helps protect system resources but is also an effective measure against distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, where multiple sources attempt to flood a service with traffic. Additionally, rate limiting can be used to manage API usage, ensuring that users do not exceed their allocated quota, allowing for a more equitable distribution of resources. In the context of modern applications and services, rate limiting has become a standard practice to maintain the stability and security of online services.
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