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Rate limiting strategies: per key, per IP, and burst handling
Combine token buckets with clear response headers so legitimate clients can back off gracefully.
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Choosing dimensions
Per API key aligns cost with tenants; per IP catches abusive clients sharing one network egress.
Global limits protect shared infrastructure when many keys belong to the same operator.
Client-friendly signals
Return Retry-After or rate limit headers consistently so SDKs can implement exponential backoff.
Separate quotas for expensive endpoints to keep lightweight health checks cheap.