Glossary term
What is Token bucket / Leaky bucket? Meaning for developers
Rate-limiting algorithms. Example: 20-token bucket refilled at 10/s allows bursts.
Learn it properly · System DesignLesson 43: Rate Limiting Algorithms ExplainedOne buggy script calling 5,000 times a second can hurt every customer. How rate limiting protects your system and keeps usage fair: the five classic algorithms — with a simulator you can drive — distributed limiting in Redis, and how to tell clients to slow down.