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# [How Rate Limiters Protect Systems and Boost performance](https://blog.ayushmakwana.com/how-rate-limiters-protect-systems-and-boost-performance?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Rate limiters are used to control the number of requests sent by clients or services. They ensure that requests are sent at an acceptable rate to the target machine or service. If the request count exceeds the threshold defined by the limiter over a ...

Jan 3, 2025 · 4 min read · blog.ayushmakwana.com  
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