federated API
[/ˈfɛdəreɪtɪd ˈeɪpiːaɪ/]
nounpl: federated APIs
API federada
1. An application programming interface that allows multiple independent systems or services to operate together as a unified network while maintaining their autonomy and decentralized control
The company implemented a federated API to connect its microservices across different departments without centralizing all data.
A empresa implementou uma API federada para conectar seus microsserviços em diferentes departamentos sem centralizar todos os dados.
2. A technical architecture pattern that enables distributed systems to share resources and communicate while preserving organizational independence
Using a federated API approach, the healthcare providers could share patient information securely across institutions.
Usando uma abordagem de API federada, os provedores de saúde puderam compartilhar informações de pacientes com segurança entre instituições.
This is a technical term primarily used in software engineering, cloud computing, and enterprise IT contexts. It reflects the modern trend toward decentralized systems and microservices architecture, particularly important in large organizations, healthcare systems, and financial institutions that need interoperability without losing institutional autonomy. The concept is equally used in Brazil and the USA within tech communities.
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