What are the two ways that you can hit a rate limit for an API?
- Hit the steady limit or enter a malformed payload
- Hit the burst limit or hit the steady limit
- Hit the burst limit or use the wrong type of API key
Explanation: API rate limits are essentially “speed bumps” designed to protect a server’s health and ensure fair resource distribution among all users. Most sophisticated APIs, including Klaviyo’s, use a multi-tiered system to manage traffic flow.