Flexible Rate Limiting
Flexible Rate Limiting
Time Windows
Define the time window (e.g., per second, per minute) within which requests are requests are counted.
Customizable Limits
Set the maximum number of requests allowed during the specified window.
Dynamic Adjustment
Adjust the limits based on various factors like user roles, API keys, or real-time traffic.
Rate Limiting and Throttling
Implement either rate limiting (rejecting excess requests) or throttling (delaying requests) based on the chosen approach.
Simple Integration
Simple Integration
Middleware in Node.js
Easily integrate Digi-Rate-Limiter as middleware in your Node.js application, typically using frameworks like Express.js.
Express.js Example
The middleware is designed to work seamlessly with Express.js, allowing you to apply rate limiting to specific routes or globally.
Customizable Application
Integrate Digi-Rate-Limiter with your existing authentication and authorization systems to implement user-specific rate limits.
IP-Based Rate Limiting
IP-Based Rate Limiting
Default Behavior
By default, the middleware identifies clients by their IP address, allowing you to limit requests from individual IPs.
Fine-Grained Control
Apply different limits to different IP ranges or groups of users based on their IP addresses.
Network Security
Prevent malicious or abusive requests by restricting the rate at which individual IP addresses can access your server.
User-Based Rate Limiting
User-Based Rate Limiting
API Keys
Use API keys to identify users and apply rate limits based on individual keys, ensuring that each key has its own rate limit.
User IDs
Leverage user IDs from your authentication system to enforce per-user rate limits, ensuring that users are not exceeding their allotted request rates.
Customizable Rules
Create flexible rate limiting rules based on user roles, subscriptions, or other factors relevant to your application.
Development and Testing
Development and Testing
Clone the Repository
Obtain the source code from the Digi-Rate-Limiter repository on GitHub.
Install Dependencies
Install the required Node.js packages using npm or yarn.
Run Tests
Execute the unit tests to ensure that the middleware is functioning as expected.
Modify and Improve
Contribute to the development by fixing bugs, adding features, or enhancing the documentation.
Contributing to Digi-Rate-Limiter
Contributing to Digi-Rate-Limiter
Open Issues
Use API keys to identify users and apply rate limits based on individual keys, ensuring that each key has its own rate limit.
Submit Pull Requests
Contribute your code changes to the project, ensuring that they meet the project's coding standards.
Documentation Updates
Enhance the documentation to improve clarity, add new features, or fix any errors.
