API contracts

[/ˌeɪ piː ˈaɪ ˈkɒntræks/]
nounpl: API contracts
contratos de API
1. Formal specifications that define the expected behavior, inputs, outputs, and error handling of an API, ensuring both client and server meet agreed-upon standards
The development team established clear API contracts to prevent integration issues between microservices.
O time de desenvolvimento estabeleceu contratos de API claros para evitar problemas de integração entre microsserviços.
2. A set of documented agreements about data formats, endpoints, request/response structures, and version compatibility
Breaking API contracts can cause downstream applications to fail unexpectedly.
Quebrar contratos de API pode causar falhas inesperadas em aplicações dependentes.
3. In contract testing, the formal agreement between a service provider and consumer about how they will interact
We use Pact framework to ensure API contracts are validated in our CI/CD pipeline.
Usamos o framework Pact para garantir que os contratos de API sejam validados em nosso pipeline CI/CD.
This is specialized technical terminology used primarily in software development communities in both Brazil and the USA. The concept has gained prominence with the rise of microservices architecture and DevOps practices. In Brazilian tech startups and established companies, the English term 'API contracts' is often used alongside the Portuguese translation 'contratos de API', reflecting the international nature of software development.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
API specificationsAPI agreementsservice contractsinterface contractsAPI documentation agreements
Antonyms / Antônimos
undocumented APIsimplicit agreements

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contratos de API
Standard technical term used in software development across Brazil
São Paulo
contratos de API
Primary usage in tech hubs; may also hear 'acordos de API' in some contexts
Portugal
contratos de API
Same terminology used in Portuguese tech communities
USA
API contracts
Standard English terminology in software development industry

Related Words

microservicescontract testingAPI specificationendpointpayloadAPI versioningintegration testingAPI documentation

Related Idioms & Phrases

breaking the API contract - violating agreed-upon API specifications
honoring the API contract - maintaining compliance with API agreements
API contract violation - failure to adhere to documented API specifications
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