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Lesson 22 — Token bucket limiter (expert)
Smooth rate limiting
A token bucket refills tokens over time and allows a request only if a token is free.
Why it matters: it is how real APIs cap traffic fairly.
Task
Allow 3 tokens, then block the 4th call.
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