limits_library_moving_window_rate_limiter_memory_storage_quickstart.py

1from limits import parse
2from limits.strategies import MovingWindowRateLimiter
3from limits.storage import MemoryStorage
4
5# Initialize storage and the rate limiting strategy
6storage = MemoryStorage()
7limiter = MovingWindowRateLimiter(storage)
8
9# Define a limit (e.g., 5 requests per minute)
10limit = parse("5 per minute")
11
12# Test the limit for a specific identifier (e.g., a user ID or IP address)
13user_id = "12345"
14
15for i in range(6):
16    if limiter.hit(limit, user_id):
17        print(f"Request {i+1}: Allowed")
18    else:
19        print(f"Request {i+1}: Denied (Rate limit exceeded)")