From be57c9411c3af43cfce0fc2ba4859a1581413cdf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: david-rocca <davidtrocca@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2024 09:40:35 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] added documentation for the rate limiting vars in the .env

---
 .env | 4 ++++
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+)

diff --git a/.env b/.env
index d53ac3ea7..fec7bf5f6 100644
--- a/.env
+++ b/.env
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 PORT = 3000
 LOCAL_KEY=TCF25YM-39C4H6D-KA32EGF-V5XSHN3
+# The duration of the rate limiting window in seconds.
+# This defines the time frame for which the rate limit is applied.
 RATE_LIMIT_WINDOW_SECONDS=60
+# The maximum number of connections allowed within the rate limiting window.
+# This sets the threshold for how many requests can be made in the specified time frame.
 RATE_LIMIT_MAX_CONNECTIONS=1000