README for API Rate Limiter Project Project Name: API Rate Limiter
Description: API Rate Limiter is a Node.js middleware that uses Redis to implement rate limiting for API endpoints. This project is designed to prevent abuse by restricting the number of requests a client can make to an API within a given time frame. This is particularly useful for services that need to protect resources from being overloaded.
Installation:
Clone this repository to your local machine. Navigate to the project directory. Run npm install to install the necessary dependencies, including express, redis, and response-time. Usage: Integrate the rate limiter into your existing Express.js application by requiring the middleware and using it in your API routes:
javascript Copy code const rateLimiter = require('./rateLimiter'); const app = require('express')();
app.use('/api', rateLimiter);
app.get('/api/resource', (req, res) => { res.send('Accessed protected resource'); });
app.listen(3000, () => { console.log('Server running on port 3000'); }); Dependencies:
express: Web application framework. redis: Redis client for Node.js. response-time: Middleware to add X-Response-Time header to responses. Contributing: Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request with your proposed changes.
License: This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.