API Rate Limiting and Quota Service Setup

[Mkalbani]

Location: microservices/rate-limit-service
Labels: microservice, infrastructure, NESTJS
Estimated Time: 6 hours
Difficulty: Medium

Description

Create a distributed rate limiting service protecting APIs with per-user, per-endpoint, and burst quotas.

Tasks

• Initialize NestJS project in microservices/rate-limit-service
• Set up Quota, Limit, Usage entities
• Implement sliding window rate limiting
• Add Redis for distributed state
• Create tiered quotas (free/premium)
• Implement burst allowance
• Add quota reset scheduling
• Create rate limit analytics
• Implement whitelist/bypass system
• Set up Docker configuration

Acceptance Criteria

• Limits enforced per user/endpoint
• Distributed across instances
• Burst traffic handled
• Premium users get higher limits
• Analytics track violations
• Service runs independently

[OmniZlatoon]

@OmniZlatoon has applied to work on this issue as part of the Stellar Wave Program's 5th wave.

I would love to work on this issue maintainer. Please Assign me and I'll get the job done.

ℹ️ Repo Maintainers: To accept this application, review their application or assign @OmniZlatoon to this issue.

[A6dulmalik]

@A6dulmalik has applied to work on this issue as part of the Stellar Wave Program's 5th wave.

Could I take on this issue? Hello,
I am interested in tackling the issue. I have carefully reviewed the issue description and the associated guidelines to ensure I have a complete understanding before diving in.

Thank you.

ℹ️ Repo Maintainers: To accept this application, review their application or assign @A6dulmalik to this issue.

[drips-wave]

Congratulations, @A6dulmalik! 🎉 Your application was accepted by the repo's maintainers, and the issue is due on June 2, 2026.

🧑‍💻 @A6dulmalik: Please resolve the issue such that the repo's maintainers have enough time to review your contribution before the due date. You'll earn Points for completing the issue on-time, which will make you eligible for a share of the Stellar Wave Program's reward pool.

Warning

When opening a PR, please link it to this issue to ensure it gets tracked accurately. Points are awarded when this issue is marked as completed by the maintainer.

🤠 Repo maintainers: Please keep an eye on the contributor's progress and review their work before the due date. You can manage this issue, including adjusting its complexity and points, here.

🌊 Happy Wave 🌊

[drips-wave]

This issue has been completed by @A6dulmalik as part of the Stellar Wave Program's 5th Wave 🥳

😎 @A6dulmalik: You earned 200 Points for completing this issue! After the current Wave ends, you'll be eligible for a percentage of the Wave's reward pool based on the percentage of total points you've earned. Learn more here. You can also Leave a review to share your experience working on this issue.

🧑‍💻 Repo maintainers: How'd the contributor do? Leave a review to share your experience working with them.