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API Rate Limits - What is the 429 Too Many Requests ?

When you generate documents through POST https://api.carbone.io/render/:templateID: the maximum number of parallel request is 100 per IP.
Above that number, a HTTP status code 429 indicates that too many requests have been sent in parallel.

The rate limit will involved in the coming months, and it will depends on:
The duration to generate a document
The number of parallel requests
Your Carbone Cloud subscription pricing

This status code prevents abuse by limiting the number of requests users can make in a given timeframe. Developers and users can ensure a smoother experience by implementing strategies like exponential backoff to handle these limits gracefully.

Updated on: 03/06/2024

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