API tip:
Don’t let one user crash your system.
Use rate limiting:
100 req/min → OK
101 → Block
Control traffic = stable systems
#Backend #APIs #SystemDesign
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API Rate Limiting Explained: Protecting Your Backend Systems in 2026
As your application grows, so does traffic. More users = more API requests. But what happens when: Too many requests hit your server? Bots start abusing your APIs? One user consumes all resources?...
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