March 15, 2024, 9:04 a.m. | Benson Macharia

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What is Rate Limiting?

Rate limiting is a technique used in web and API development to control the rate of traffic sent or received by a server.


Why Rate Limiting?

Rate limiting is a crucial aspect of modern application security, offering a powerful defense against various types of attacks such as brute force, DDoS, and API abuse. By restricting the number of requests a user or IP address can make within a certain timeframe, rate limiting helps prevent server overload, …

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