Enhancing API Performance: Strategies and Tips for Managing High Traffic in Cloud-Based APIs

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In today’s digital landscape, APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are the backbone of cloud-native applications, connecting various services and ensuring smooth data exchange. As traffic increases, especially during peak times, ensuring that your cloud-based APIs can handle more than 1000 requests per second becomes critical for maintaining performance and availability.

Here are some key strategies and tips for managing high traffic in cloud-based APIs.

Implement Rate Limiting:

Rate limiting controls the number of API requests a client can make in a given period. Throttling prevents individual users or clients from overwhelming the system by limiting their API usage.

• Set up rate limiting to prevent abuse and ensure fair usage.
• Use token bucket algorithms for flexible rate limiting. you can read more about it here.
• Implement retry mechanisms with exponential backoff for clients.

Implementation:

• AWS API Gateway: Use rate-limiting settings at the API Gateway level to restrict the number of requests per second for…