What is Throttling?
Throttling is a technique used to limit the execution of a function to once every fixed time interval.
How it works:
• When an event is triggered, the code runs immediately.
• A timer or "lock" is set for a specific duration (e.g., 1000ms).
• While this timer is active, any new incoming triggers are ignored.
• Once the timer expires, the function becomes available to run again.
Problem it solves:
It prevents performance lag and system crashes by stopping high-frequency events from firing too many times in a short period.
Simple Scenario:
If a user clicks a "Submit" button 10 times in one second, throttling ensures the server receives only 1 request, ignoring the other 9 until the cooldown period ends.
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