What is Django rate limiting and how can I implement it?

What is Django rate limiting and how can I implement it?

Django rate limiting is a technique to control the number of requests a user can make to your application in a given time frame. You can implement it using middleware or third-party packages like Django Ratelimit.

Can you show me an example of how to use Django Ratelimit?

Sure! First, install the package using pip: pip install django_ratelimit. Then, you can use it in your views like this:

from django_ratelimit.decorators import ratelimit

@ratelimit(key='ip', rate='5/m', method='ALL', block=True)
def my_view(request):
    # Your view logic here

This will limit users to 5 requests per minute.

What happens if a user exceeds the rate limit?

If a user exceeds the rate limit, they will receive a 429 Too Many Requests response. You can customize the response message if needed.

Are there any other packages for rate limiting in Django?

Yes, besides Django Ratelimit, you can also consider using Django Rest Framework's throttling features or other packages like django-axes for more advanced rate limiting.