binance_crude_rate_limit_sample.py

from time import sleep
from datetime import datetime
from binance.client import Client

SECONDS_IN_MINUTE = 60

def _sample_crude_api_limiting(headers, threshold=6, delay_buffer=5):
	used_api_weight = headers.get('x-mbx-used-weight-1m', 0)
	print(f'Used API Weight: {used_api_weight}')

	if int(used_api_weight) >= threshold:
		seconds_into_current_minute = int(datetime.now().strftime("%S"))

		wait_time = (SECONDS_IN_MINUTE + delay_buffer) - seconds_into_current_minute
		print(f'Going to sleep for {wait_time} seconds to avoid rate limit errors')

		sleep(wait_time)

		print('I am alive again!')

def main():
	try:

		x=0
		while x < 15:
			client = Client()

			some_call_here = client.ping()

			headers = client.response.headers
			# print(f'headers: {headers}')  #comment this line in to view all headers

			_sample_crude_api_limiting(headers)

			x+=1

	except Exception as e:
		print(f'Whoops, we ran into the following error: {e}')


if __name__ == '__main__':
	main()