About Rate Limiting vs Throttling
Both techniques are used to restrict users from accessing your website resources too often.
- Rate Limiting returns "status 429" responses for the overloads.
- Throttling adds delays to responses or rejects the responses.
In Django REST Framework, overload requests are immediately rejected (not delayed) and may include a Retry-After header telling how many seconds to wait before trying again.
Tips and Tricks Programming Performance Django 5.2 Django 4.2 Django 3.2 Django REST Framework
Django/Python Consulting
If you have a specific Django challenge or integration you'd like to solve, I'd be happy to help. Book a free 30-minute call to discuss your project, see if we're a good fit, and explore the best approach for your needs. After the call, you'll receive a tailored cost estimate based on what we discuss.
Also by me
Django Messaging
For Django-based social platforms.
Django Paddle Subscriptions
For Django-based SaaS projects.
Django GDPR Cookie Consent
For Django websites that use cookies.
