AI-Driven Rate Limiting for Scalable and Cost-Efficient APIs

Explore AI-driven rate limiting techniques for building scalable and cost-efficient APIs in this comprehensive conference talk from Conf42 JS 2025. Learn why traditional static rate limiting approaches fall short in today's dynamic API landscape and discover how artificial intelligence can revolutionize API protection strategies. Understand the fundamental importance of rate limiting and examine the challenges that arise with conventional methods when dealing with modern threats like DDoS attacks. Dive deep into the process of implementing AI-powered rate limiting solutions, starting with data collection strategies for training machine learning models and progressing through feature engineering techniques that enable intelligent decision-making. Master the complete workflow from training AI models to deploying them in production environments, with practical insights into real-world implementation scenarios. Gain valuable knowledge about advanced strategies for optimizing API performance while maintaining robust security measures, and see concrete results from actual deployments that demonstrate the effectiveness of AI-driven approaches over traditional rate limiting methods.