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Build a Custom Rate Limiter in Node.js with Redis

Tutorial April 04, 2025

  • How to use Redis to count and throttle requests
  • How to implement reusable middleware in Express
  • How to rate limit by IP or API key
  • Why this method is better for learning and customization
  • Node.js installed
  • Redis running locally (or via Docker)
  • Basic Express.js knowledge