Rate Limiting
/reɪt ˈlɪmɪtɪŋ/
Definition
A technique controlling how many API requests a client can make in a given time window to protect the server.
Example in context
"We return 429 after 100 calls per minute — the Retry-After header tells clients when to try again."
Related terms
Practice this term
Master Rate Limiting in context by working through exercises in the API Design module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.