How deeply does Automating API Delivery cover throughput?

Defines requests processed per time window and relates measurement periods to usage trends.

Throughput

Throughput is the amount of work or number of requests processed by a system within a specified time interval.

Throughput, or request rate, measures how many requests an API processes within a time window. In the RED method, it is one of three service metrics, alongside error rate and duration. section 11.2.1 section 11.2

Tracking request rate across different periods helps reveal API usage trends and patterns. API teams use it as part of technical performance monitoring; product metrics also inform decisions and improvement goals. section 11.2.1 section 11.4

Choosing a time window

Measure requests per second or minute for short-term activity, or compare request volumes per week or month to examine longer-term usage. section 11.2.1

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