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Design a thread-safe in-memory rate limiter

CodingSystem Design CodingFresher
Model answer

Approach

  • Clarify constraints and edge cases for: Design a thread-safe in-memory rate limiter.
  • Choose appropriate data structure; state time/space complexity before coding.

Java Solution

Java
// Java solution sketch for: Design a thread-safe in-memory rate limiter
// Walk through one happy path + one edge case in the interview.
Complexity
TimeDepends on approach — state after coding
Space—
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