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tiennm99 f59e55a852 refactor(rate-limit): 1 req/sec cooldown, batch up to 2048 (#3)
* refactor(rate-limit): switch to 1 req/sec cooldown, batch size up to 2048

Replace per-pixel credit/token-bucket model with a simple per-user cooldown
(SET NX EX 1). Batch size is now independent of the rate limit and capped
at MAX_BATCH_SIZE = 2048.

- rate-limiter: SET NX EX replaces Lua credit script
- worker: response shape { ok: true } (no credits field)
- client: drop credit state/timer/UserInfo; uploader paces by cooldown
- tests: mock checkRateLimit; integration test exercises SET NX EX
- docs: README, system-architecture, code-standards, deployment-guide

* chore(plans): remove implemented plan directories

rplace-implementation (base build), review-fixes, and
image-importer-enhancements are all shipped. Keep plans/reports/ as
historical code-review and research references.
2026-04-18 10:19:00 +07:00

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rplace

A collaborative pixel art canvas inspired by Reddit's r/place. Place pixels, create art together in real-time.

Features

  • 2048x2048 canvas with 32-color palette (from rplace.live)
  • Real-time updates via WebSocket (Cloudflare Durable Objects)
  • Batch pixel placement up to 2048 pixels per request
  • Rate limit — 1 request per second per user (batch size independent)
  • Zoom/pan with mouse wheel + drag (desktop) and pinch-zoom + drag (mobile)
  • Long-press to place on touch devices
  • Image importer — upload, dither, and auto-paint images onto the canvas

Tech Stack

Layer Technology
Frontend Svelte 5 (runes) + HTML5 Canvas
Backend Hono on Cloudflare Workers
Real-time WebSocket via Cloudflare Durable Objects
Storage Upstash Redis (BITFIELD for canvas, SET NX EX for rate limiting)
Build Vite

Architecture

Browser (Svelte SPA + WebSocket)
  |  GET  /api/canvas  → full canvas binary (2.5MB raw)
  |  POST /api/place   → batch pixel placement
  |  WS   /api/ws      → Durable Object broadcast room
  v
Cloudflare Worker (Hono)
  ├── Canvas API (read/write pixels via Redis BITFIELD)
  ├── Rate Limiter (SET NX EX — atomic per-user cooldown)
  └── Durable Object (WebSocket broadcast to all clients)
        ↕
Upstash Redis
  ├── BITFIELD "canvas" (5-bit per pixel, 2048x2048 = 2.62MB)
  └── STRING "cooldown:{userId}" (1s TTL, blocks repeat requests)

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Setup

# Clone and install
git clone <repo-url>
cd rplace
npm install

# Configure environment
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your Upstash Redis credentials

# For wrangler (Cloudflare Workers CLI)
npx wrangler secret put UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_URL
npx wrangler secret put UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_TOKEN

Development

# Run worker locally (serves both API and frontend)
npm run dev

# Or run frontend and worker separately
npm run dev:client   # Vite dev server on :5173 (proxies /api to :8787)
npm run dev          # Wrangler dev server on :8787

Deploy

npm run deploy   # Builds frontend + deploys worker to Cloudflare

Project Structure

src/
├── worker.js                          # Hono API entry point
├── durable-objects/
│   └── canvas-room.js                 # WebSocket broadcast room
├── lib/
│   ├── constants.js                   # Config, palette, limits (shared)
│   ├── redis-client.js                # Upstash Redis factory
│   ├── canvas-storage.js              # BITFIELD read/write
│   ├── canvas-decoder.js              # 5-bit → RGBA (client-side)
│   ├── rate-limiter.js                # SET NX EX cooldown
│   ├── image-uploader.js              # Browser-side batched uploader
│   └── get-user-id.js                 # IP-based identity
├── client/
│   ├── main.js                        # Svelte mount
│   ├── App.svelte                     # Root + WebSocket
│   ├── app.css                        # Global styles
│   └── components/
│       ├── CanvasRenderer.svelte      # Canvas + zoom/pan + touch
│       ├── ColorPicker.svelte         # 32-color palette grid
│       ├── CanvasControls.svelte      # Zoom buttons + coordinates
│       ├── DrawToolbar.svelte         # Paint / submit / undo / redo
│       └── ImageImporter.svelte       # Image-to-canvas uploader
└── index.html                         # Vite entry

API

GET /api/canvas

Returns the full canvas as raw binary (5-bit packed, ~2.5MB).

POST /api/place

Place pixels on the canvas.

{
  "pixels": [
    { "x": 100, "y": 200, "color": 27 }
  ]
}

Response: { "ok": true }

Errors:

  • 400 — invalid pixel data or batch > 2048
  • 413 — request body too large
  • 429 — rate limited (includes retryAfter seconds)

WS /api/ws

WebSocket for real-time pixel updates. Messages are JSON:

{ "type": "pixels", "pixels": [{ "x": 100, "y": 200, "color": 27 }] }

Configuration

Key constants in src/lib/constants.js:

Constant Default Description
CANVAS_WIDTH 2048 Canvas width in pixels
CANVAS_HEIGHT 2048 Canvas height in pixels
MAX_COLORS 32 Number of colors in palette
MAX_BATCH_SIZE 2048 Max pixels per placement request
REQUEST_COOLDOWN_SEC 1 Minimum seconds between requests per user

Credits & References

License

MIT