Merge pull request #1312 from CVEProject/dr-1121

Resolves #1121 - Rate limiting return codes

Author: jdaigneau5

.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