REST APIs

[/rɛst ˈeɪ.piː.aɪz/]
noun
APIs REST
1. Application Programming Interfaces that use HTTP requests to perform CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations on resources identified by URLs, following representational state transfer architectural principles
Modern web applications rely on REST APIs to communicate between frontend and backend services.
Aplicações web modernas dependem de APIs REST para comunicar entre serviços frontend e backend.
2. Web services that allow clients to request and manipulate data using standard HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) in a stateless manner
The company exposed their REST APIs to allow third-party developers to integrate with their platform.
A empresa expôs suas APIs REST para permitir que desenvolvedores terceirizados se integrassem à sua plataforma.
REST APIs are fundamental to modern software development in both Brazil and the United States. The term is universally used in tech communities across Portuguese-speaking countries without translation, as it is a standardized technical acronym. In Brazilian startups and tech companies, understanding and building REST APIs is considered essential knowledge for software developers.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
RESTful APIsREST web servicesHTTP APIsWeb APIs
Antonyms / Antônimos
SOAP APIsGraphQL APIsgRPC APIs

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
APIs REST
Standard term used in Brazilian tech industry and education
São Paulo
APIs REST
Predominant term in the tech hub; sometimes informally called 'APIs de repouso'
Rio de Janeiro
APIs REST
Same as general Brazilian usage
Portugal
APIs REST
Identical terminology used in Portuguese tech communities

Related Words

HTTP methodsendpointsJSONrequest-response cyclestateless architectureresource representation

Related Idioms & Phrases

building REST APIs from scratch
consuming REST APIs
exposing a REST API
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