API Rate Limits / External Services
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Handling API Rate Limits in Laravel (With Code) When you integrate external APIs, everything usually works fine in development. The real problems start in production, when multiple users trigger requests at the same time and you begin hitting rate limits. You might see failed requests, slow responses, or inconsistent data. Most of the time, the issue isn’t your logic. It’s the fact that you’re calling the API too frequently without any control. Here’s how to handle it properly in La