How can one effectively handle API quota limits when translating text in PHP?

When handling API quota limits when translating text in PHP, one effective way is to implement a caching mechanism to store previously translated text and reduce the number of API calls made. By checking the cache before making a translation request, you can avoid exceeding the quota limit and improve the efficiency of your application. 

function translateText($text, $language) {
    $cacheKey = md5($text . $language);
    $cache = new Memcached();
    $cache->addServer('localhost', 11211);

    if ($translatedText = $cache->get($cacheKey)) {
        return $translatedText;
    } else {
        // Make API call to translate text
        // Store translated text in cache
        $cache->set($cacheKey, $translatedText, 3600); // Cache for 1 hour
        return $translatedText;
    }
}

// Example usage
$text = "Hello, how are you?";
$language = "fr";
echo translateText($text, $language);

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