[Solved] Given this fixed window rate limiter code snippet:window_size = 60limit = 5requests = [10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 55]Which request will be blocked? | Rest API

Rest API - Rate Limiting and Throttling

Given this fixed window rate limiter code snippet:

window_size = 60
limit = 5
requests = [10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 55]

Which request will be blocked?

AThe sixth request at 55 seconds

BThe fifth request at 50 seconds

CThe first request at 10 seconds

DNo requests are blocked

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Count requests in the 0-60 seconds window
Requests at 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 55 seconds all fall in the same 60-second window.
Step 2: Compare count to limit
Limit is 5 requests; the sixth request at 55 seconds exceeds limit and is blocked.
Final Answer:
The sixth request at 55 seconds -> Option A
Quick Check:
Requests > limit in window = Block excess [OK]

Quick Trick: Block requests exceeding limit in same window [OK]

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