chizy7/QuietDrop

Implement Rate Limiting for API Endpoints

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#47 opened on Apr 28, 2025

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Description

Add rate limiting to API endpoints to prevent abuse and DOS attacks.

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Research direction
Research existing Rust rate limiting libraries (e.g., governor, ratelimit) and integrate into the API server middleware.
Tech stack
rust
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
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Half day
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
Rust
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65