Darshan Hiranandani : What is rate limiting, and how does it impact API integrations?

Hi, I’m Darshan Hiranandani, Could someone explain what rate limiting is and how it affects API integrations? We’d love to hear your insights and suggestions on how to handle it effectively.

From Merge.dev: “Rate limits ensure that resources are distributed fairly among all users. If a few users consume excessive resources, the API service could degrade for others. Moreover, by avoiding excessive loads from simultaneous requests, rate limits help servers perform optimally.”