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An API returns HTTP 429. What does this status code mean?
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429 Too Many Requests signals the client has hit the rate limit and should slow down.
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The response includes a 'Retry-After' header. What does it tell the client?
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Retry-After indicates how many seconds (or a date) to wait before retrying.
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What does 'throttling' mean in API terms?
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Throttling restricts how fast or how often a client may call the API.
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A 'token bucket' algorithm allows short bursts. What term describes that tolerance for brief spikes?
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Burst capacity lets clients briefly exceed the steady rate as long as tokens remain in the bucket.
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Which sentence correctly uses 'quota'?
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A quota is the maximum number of requests allowed in a given period.