Rate limit

Definition

A policy that limits request volume by time, subject, or route to protect resources and external spend. The contract includes the exceeded response and retry guidance, not just a number.

Searchable examples

• 60 requests / minute
• HTTP 429

Short example

HTTP/1.1 429 Too Many Requests
Retry-After: 12

Compare with

• Cachederived storageA way to store a reusable copy of a result to reduce latency and source load. A cache hit proves speed, not freshness, authorization, or consistency.

Terms that compare with this term

• Cachederived storageA way to store a reusable copy of a result to reduce latency and source load. A cache hit proves speed, not freshness, authorization, or consistency.
• WebRTC cost gateWebRTC Cost Gatecost and feature boundaryA rule that separates WebRTC feature code from operational entry points and keeps expensive TURN, SFU, and video paths disabled until an explicit configuration and cost approval exist.

Related notes

• Rate Limiting — Algorithms and Implementation

Related courses

• Rate limit + CORS + security headers