REST services

[/rest ˈsɜːrvɪsɪz/]
nounpl: REST services
serviços REST
1. Web services that use HTTP requests to perform Create, Read, Update, and Delete (CRUD) operations on resources identified by URIs, following REST (Representational State Transfer) architectural principles
The company's mobile application communicates with the backend through REST services using JSON payloads.
O aplicativo móvel da empresa se comunica com o backend através de serviços REST usando payloads JSON.
2. A set of web APIs that expose application functionality via standard HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) without requiring a specific protocol or state management
REST services have become the industry standard for building scalable web applications.
Os serviços REST tornaram-se o padrão da indústria para construir aplicações web escaláveis.
REST services represent a fundamental paradigm in modern software development, particularly in Brazil's growing tech sector. The term is used universally across Portuguese-speaking countries without regional variation. In both Brazilian and American contexts, REST services are considered best practice for building scalable, stateless web applications. The terminology is standardized in technical documentation and education across both cultures.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
RESTful web servicesREST APIsRESTful APIsHTTP-based services
Antonyms / Antônimos
SOAP servicesRPC servicesGraphQL services

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
serviços REST
Standard term used in Brazilian tech industry and documentation
São Paulo
serviços REST / APIs REST
Tech hubs may use both terms interchangeably in professional contexts
Portugal
serviços REST
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; the term is universal in Portuguese-speaking tech communities
USA
REST services
Standard English term in American tech industry; often shortened to 'REST APIs' or 'RESTful services'

Related Words

HTTP methodsAPI endpointsJSONHTTP status codesURIstateless architecturemicroservicesweb architecture

Related Idioms & Phrases

building REST services
consuming REST services
RESTful design principles
REST API documentation
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