Sliding Window Rate Limiter
Implement a rate limiter using a sliding window algorithm that tracks and limits the number of requests allowed within a given time window. Extend the solution to support rate limiting at multiple granularities, including per IP address, per user, and per experience.
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Netapp
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Amazon
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Early July, 2026
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Mid June, 2026
Amazon
Senior
Mid June, 2026
MongoDB
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Design and code Rate Limiter which takes in the max number of requests which should be allowed in a given time window. Follow-up : Change it to accommodate ip/key based rate limits with variable configs. Some discussions on locking
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