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Learn how to implement AI-powered rate limiting strategies to protect cloud APIs while optimizing costs in this 22-minute conference talk from Conf42 Incident Management 2025. Explore the limitations of traditional API rate limiting approaches through relatable analogies, including a store owner's perspective on managing customer flow. Discover how artificial intelligence and machine learning can revolutionize API protection by providing dynamic, intelligent rate limiting that adapts to real-world usage patterns. Follow Sarah's travel app case study to understand practical implementation scenarios and see how AI-driven solutions can differentiate between legitimate users and potential threats. Examine the architecture and components needed to build an AI-driven security system for API protection, including real-time monitoring, pattern recognition, and automated response mechanisms. Gain insights from real-world case studies demonstrating successful implementations and understand future trends in AI-powered API security, enabling you to make informed decisions about protecting your cloud infrastructure while maintaining cost efficiency.
Syllabus
00:00 Introduction and Overview
00:35 Understanding APIs in Everyday Life
01:18 The Problem with Traditional API Rate Limiting
01:56 A Store Owner's Analogy
03:28 AI and Machine Learning Solutions
03:52 Sarah's Travel App Case Study
10:39 Building an AI-Driven Security System
18:24 Real-World Case Study and Future Outlook
20:47 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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