Backend
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Quick Definition
Controlling request frequency within a time period
Full Definition
Controlling the number of requests a client can make within a time period.
Examples
API throttling, DDoS protection, fair usage policies
Related Terms
api-gateway
security
throttling
More Backend Terms
Saga Pattern
Pattern managing distributed transactions with compensating actions
WebSocket
Protocol for full-duplex real-time communication over TCP
Serverless
Cloud model running code on-demand without server management
Server Sent Events
Server-to-client unidirectional real-time updates over HTTP
JWT
Compact secure token for transmitting information
Idempotency
Property where multiple operations produce same result as once