Web API

[/wɛb ˈeɪ.pi.aɪ/]
nounfemininepl: Web APIs
API da Web
1. A set of protocols, tools, and definitions for building application software that allows different software applications to communicate and exchange data over the internet using HTTP/HTTPS
The Twitter Web API allows developers to integrate Twitter functionality into their applications.
A API da Web do Twitter permite que os desenvolvedores integrem a funcionalidade do Twitter em seus aplicativos.
2. An interface that enables programmatic access to web-based services and resources
We used the Google Maps Web API to display interactive maps on our website.
Usamos a API da Web do Google Maps para exibir mapas interativos em nosso site.
3. A web service architecture that provides a standardized way for applications to request and receive data
The REST Web API follows standard HTTP methods for data manipulation.
A API da Web REST segue métodos HTTP padrão para manipulação de dados.
Web API is a foundational concept in modern software development across both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian tech communities, the term 'API da Web' is increasingly used alongside the English term 'Web API,' particularly in formal documentation. The concept is crucial to cloud computing, microservices architecture, and third-party integrations. American and Brazilian developers often use the English term interchangeably with the Portuguese translation in technical discussions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
HTTP APIREST APIweb serviceAPI endpoint

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
API da Web
Most common term used in technical documentation and development communities
General Brazilian
API web
Alternative, less formal spelling without 'da'
Portugal
API da Web
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese; widely understood in tech communities
Technical Communities
Web API (English term often used)
Often used untranslated in technical contexts across all Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Words

RESTHTTPendpointauthenticationJSONXMLSDKwebhook

Related Idioms & Phrases

call a Web API
consume a Web API
expose a Web API
integrate with a Web API
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