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How do you design API rate limiting strategies at scale?
Updated Apr 28, 2026
Short answer
Use distributed rate limiting with token bucket or sliding window.
Deep explanation
Rate limiting protects APIs from abuse and ensures fair usage. Distributed systems require centralized stores like Redis.
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