ratelimit_decorator_api_calls_with_sleep_and_retry.py

1import requests
2from ratelimit import limits, sleep_and_retry
3
4FIFTEEN_MINUTES = 900
5
6@sleep_and_retry
7@limits(calls=15, period=FIFTEEN_MINUTES)
8def call_api(url):
9    response = requests.get(url)
10
11    if response.status_code != 200:
12        raise Exception('API response: {}'.format(response.status_code))
13    return response
14
15if __name__ == "__main__":
16    # Example usage:
17    # This will call the API while adhering to the rate limit defined.
18    # If the limit is reached, sleep_and_retry will cause the thread to sleep.
19    response = call_api('https://api.github.com')
20    print(f"Status Code: {response.status_code}")