So, when we're dealing with outside APIs, how do you guys handle rate limiting?

were building out several integrations with third-party apis, and rate limiting is becoming a big concern. we want to avoid hitting their limits and getting blocked, but also need to ensure our system remains responsive. what strategies or tools have you found effective for managing rate limits when interacting with external services? are there patterns like token buckets, leaky buckets, or simple retry mechanisms that work best in practice