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API v2 Limits, constant 429 errors.
Looking for some advice on API call struture and rate limits. We are currently collecting data (flat files) from over 2000 applications daily using the User API. 2 users with a number of apps...
Hi Greg, thanks for this feedback so this means that to spread the load so to speak, we need more user accounts to be running the app?
Or are you referring to users, as in endpoints accessing the app(uploading and downloading to\from dropbox via the app)?
Thanks for your assistance,
Greg-DB
Dropbox Community Moderator
Dropbox Community ModeratorIn this context, by users I'm referring to the different Dropbox accounts, i.e., each registered to Dropbox with a different email address.
The Dropbox API was built with the intent that each end-user of your app would connect their own Dropbox account.
In the typical case, this isn't really something where you can spread the load by introducing more users. Users should each be linking to the app of their own accord, and the rate limiting will apply per-user anyway.
I don't have full context on your app though. It sounds like you may control all of the accounts connected to your app? Please feel free to elaborate, and include any relevant code snippet(s) and the full error output if you'd like me to take a look and offer more advice.
The Dropbox API was built with the intent that each end-user of your app would connect their own Dropbox account.
In the typical case, this isn't really something where you can spread the load by introducing more users. Users should each be linking to the app of their own accord, and the rate limiting will apply per-user anyway.
I don't have full context on your app though. It sounds like you may control all of the accounts connected to your app? Please feel free to elaborate, and include any relevant code snippet(s) and the full error output if you'd like me to take a look and offer more advice.
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