Understand and implement Rate limiter for a API

[jain-yakshit-1]

MicroByte Title: Design a Rate Limiter

Domain: System Design

Scope of learning for learners: This microbyte will introduce learners to concept of rate-limiting to prevent DOS attacks, to prevent an API from being overwhelmed and to prevent the server to blow up (Just kidding).

Activities:

1. Introduction to rate limiting
2. Case Study:- Pinterest API
3. Discuss rate limiting strategies
4. Implement one of the strategies using micro-tasks.
5. Mega-Challenge

[amoghrajesh]

Hey, @jnana-cetana assigning this to you.
Keep in mind the learn by doing approach and try to make it as engaging for a reader as possible.
Also, keep thinking of some learner issues that can be made on this once it gets merged.
All the best 👍🏽