Introducing Django Smart Ratelimit v0.7.0: The Ultimate Solution for Intelligent Traffic Management

Attention Django developers! We’re excited to announce the release of Django Smart Ratelimit version 0.7.0, featuring major enhancements designed to optimize your application’s rate-limiting capabilities.

What’s New in Version 0.7.0?

• Advanced Token Bucket Algorithm: Now integrated to provide smarter, adaptive rate control that better reflects real-world traffic patterns.
• Enhanced Type Safety: Fully compatible with mypy for strict type checking, ensuring robust and error-free code.
• Security Improvements: Incorporates Bandit security checks with all vulnerabilities addressed to uphold best practices.
• Modern Compatibility: Supports the latest Python 3.13 and Django 5.1, keeping your projects up-to-date.
• Extensive Testing: Over 340 unit tests guarantee reliability and stability for production environments.

The Power of the Token Bucket Algorithm

Conventional rate limiting methods often block legitimate users during traffic spikes, causing user frustration and potential revenue loss. The token bucket approach offers a smarter solution by allowing temporary bursts of traffic while maintaining overall limits. This flexibility is ideal for scenarios such as mobile app usage, batch processing, or API retries.

Here’s how the transition from traditional to token bucket-based rate limiting looks:

Old approach:
python
@rate_limit(key='user', rate='100/h')

Enhanced approach with token bucket:
python
@rate_limit(
key='user',
rate='100/h',
algorithm='token_bucket',
algorithm_config={'bucket_size': 200}
)

Why Choose Django Smart Ratelimit?

• Ultra-fast response times, measured in sub-milliseconds
• Multiple algorithms: Token Bucket, Sliding Window, Fixed Window
• Flexible backends: Redis, Database, In-Memory, Multi-Backend configurations
• Seamless integration with Django REST Framework
• Atomic Redis operations to prevent race conditions, ensuring accurate limits even under high concurrency

Discover More

• Download from PyPI: https://pypi.org/project/django-smart-ratelimit/
• Explore the source code on GitHub: https://github.com/YasserShkeir/django-smart-ratelimit
• Check out practical examples: [https://github.com/YasserShkeir/d