As API attacks surge, with a 681% increase in 2021, businesses must adopt tighter API management practices. Two key techniques for managing API traffic are rate limiting and API throttling.

Rate limiting controls how many requests a user can make to an API within a set timeframe to prevent misuse. In contrast, API throttling manages the traffic at the server level, ensuring APIs can handle incoming requests without being overwhelmed.

While these two concepts seem similar, they serve distinct purposes and are implemented differently. Rate limiting focuses on preventing user abuse, whereas throttling ensures API performance stability under heavy load. Both are crucial for maintaining API health and user experience.

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