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Hello,


I’m reading documentation here on the rate limits for the Blocks API and I’d like some clarity around these two statements:



Batch methods ( updateRecordsAsync , createRecordsAsync , deleteRecordsAsync ) may only update/create/delete up to 50 records in one call.




Additionally, writes are rate-limited (maximum of 15 writes per second). Your app will crash if this limit is exceeded.



Two questions:




  1. What is a “write”? Does calling a batch method count as 1 write?




  2. Assuming that a batch method counts as a single write, does this mean that it’s possible to update 750 records a second (15 batch methods a second * 50 records per full batch) via the Blocks API




Many thanks

Best answer by Billy_Littlefie

Hi @Eugene_Kim,



A write (in the context of 15 writes/second) refers to a single function call, e.g. updateRecordsAsync. A batch method still counts as a single write.



Correct, this would be the upper limit.

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    Hi @Eugene_Kim,



    A write (in the context of 15 writes/second) refers to a single function call, e.g. updateRecordsAsync. A batch method still counts as a single write.



    Correct, this would be the upper limit.

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    • Eugene_Kim
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    • April 6, 2021

    Great, thanks for the quick reply @Billy_Littlefield !

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    • aaron_bell
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    • December 15, 2022

    I am trying to write 850 records into the database at once but keep getting this error. Would this be due to record limit?

    [Error: {'type': 'INVALID_REQUEST_BODY', 'message': 'Could not parse request body'}]")

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