chore: Add API Rate limiting to API documentation #2681
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apps/www/content/glossary/api-rate-limiting.mdx (5)
102-102: Improve key format to prevent conflictsThe current key format might lead to conflicts in a multi-tenant environment.
- key = f"{request.remote_addr}:{request.endpoint}" + key = f"rate_limit:{request.remote_addr}:{request.endpoint}"
98-115: Add type hints and improve error handlingThe code example would benefit from type hints and better error handling for production use.
Here's an improved version:
from typing import Callable, TypeVar, Any from datetime import datetime T = TypeVar('T') def rate_limiter(max_requests: int, time_period: int) -> Callable[[Callable[..., T]], Callable[..., T]]: def decorator(f: Callable[..., T]) -> Callable[..., T]: @wraps(f) def decorated_function(*args: Any, **kwargs: Any) -> T: key = f"rate_limit:{request.remote_addr}:{request.endpoint}" try: pipe = redis_client.pipeline() pipe.get(key) pipe.incr(key, 1) pipe.expire(key, time_period) results = pipe.execute() requests = int(results[0] or 0) if requests >= max_requests: retry_after = redis_client.ttl(key) response = jsonify({ "error": "Rate limit exceeded", "retry_after_seconds": max(0, retry_after) }) response.headers['Retry-After'] = str(max(0, retry_after)) return response, 429 return f(*args, **kwargs) except redis.RedisError as e: app.logger.error(f"Redis error: {str(e)}") return jsonify({"error": "Service temporarily unavailable"}), 503 return decorated_function return decorator
66-66: Fix grammatical issues in the documentationSeveral compound adjectives should be hyphenated when they modify a noun:
- "API Rate Limiting Concepts" → "API-Rate-Limiting Concepts"
- "rate limiting middleware" → "rate-limiting middleware"
- "Rate Limiting Strategies" → "Rate-Limiting Strategies"
- "Rate Limiting Techniques" → "Rate-Limiting Techniques"
Also, add an article before "retry":
- "when to retry" → "when to make a retry"
Also applies to: 131-131, 134-134, 142-142, 147-147
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[uncategorized] ~66-~66: If this is a compound adjective that modifies the following noun, use a hyphen.
Context: ...s for developers. ## Understanding API Rate Limiting Concepts API rate limiting involves re...(EN_COMPOUND_ADJECTIVE_INTERNAL)
146-148: Enhance the REST API headers sectionThe headers section should include a complete list of standard rate limit headers and their usage examples.
Consider adding these standard headers:
X-RateLimit-Reset: Timestamp when the rate limit will resetX-RateLimit-Policy: Description of the rate limit policyRateLimit-*: Standardized headers as per draft RFCExample:
X-RateLimit-Limit: 100 X-RateLimit-Remaining: 95 X-RateLimit-Reset: 1640995200 Retry-After: 60🧰 Tools
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[grammar] ~147-~147: Before the countable noun ‘to’ an article or a possessive pronoun is necessary.
Context: ...e this header to inform clients when to retry after hitting a rate limit. - **Token B...(IN_NN_CC_VBG)
150-150: Add a troubleshooting sectionConsider adding a troubleshooting section that covers common rate limiting issues and their solutions:
- Rate limit exceeded in microservices architecture
- Handling rate limits in distributed systems
- Debugging rate limit configuration issues
- Common client-side handling patterns
Would you like me to help draft this section?
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Context: ...s for developers. ## Understanding API Rate Limiting Concepts API rate limiting involves re...
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Context: ...s. 2. express-rate-limit: A Node.js rate limiting middleware for Express applications. 3....
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Context: ... frequency to resources. ## Cloudflare Rate Limiting Strategies Cloudflare provides advance...
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Context: ...ype of rate limit trigger. ## REST API Rate Limiting Techniques REST APIs can implement rat...
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| - url: https://www.example.com/api-rate-limiting | ||
| title: API Rate Limiting — Everything You Need to Know | ||
| - url: https://www.example.com/rate-limiting-best-practices | ||
| title: Best Practices and Configurations for Implementing Rate Limiting in APIs | ||
| - url: https://www.example.com/rate-limiting-guide | ||
| title: Everything You Need to Know About Rate Limiting for APIs |
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Replace example.com URLs with actual resource links
The recommended reading section contains placeholder URLs using example.com. These should be replaced with actual, valid resource links to provide real value to readers.
Consider replacing these with links to reputable sources like:
- AWS documentation on API rate limiting
- Microsoft Azure API management documentation
- Google Cloud API design guides
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| - url: https://www.example.com/api-rate-limiting | ||
| title: API Rate Limiting — Everything You Need to Know | ||
| - url: https://www.example.com/rate-limiting-best-practices | ||
| title: Best Practices and Configurations for Implementing Rate Limiting in APIs | ||
| - url: https://www.example.com/rate-limiting-guide | ||
| title: Everything You Need to Know About Rate Limiting for APIs |
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| ## GitHub Resources for API Rate Limiting |
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Do we expect the user to search for these?
can we use links instead?
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Noting:
- exclude GitHub (or any particular) Resources from content generation
- rename the "recommended reading" section from takeaways into "recommended resources" and have it include github link(s) if fitting
This PR adds the API Rate limiting.mdx file to the API documentation.
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