System Design · Databricks · Medium
Design a centralized throttling layer that protects a large-scale API serving infrastructure from being overwhelmed by both inbound client traffic and outbound calls to third-party dependencies. The system acts as a smart gateway that enforces nuanced rate limits while ensuring critical internal services and premium customers never get starved of capacity during traffic spikes. Functional Requirements Inbound Rate Enforcement Apply per-user, per-subscription-tier, and…
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