Ratelimiters
Ratelimiters are mechanisms used in software systems to control the rate at which a user or a system can access a resource or perform an action. This is essential for preventing abuse, ensuring fair usage, and maintaining the stability and performance of a service. By setting limits on requests per unit of time, ratelimiters help protect against denial-of-service attacks, brute-force attempts, and excessive consumption of resources.
There are several common algorithms used for implementing ratelimiters. The token bucket algorithm is one popular
Another approach is the fixed window counter. This method counts the number of requests within a fixed
Ratelimiters are crucial for various applications, including web APIs, databases, and network services. They ensure that